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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.60, 33,022.23 and 17,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.60, 33,022.23 and 17,087.98 is: 25,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.60 : 33,022.23 = 17,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.60/33,022.23 = 17,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.60x = 33,022.23 × 17,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.60x = 564,283,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,283,205.80/22,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.67

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