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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.85, 33,024.09 and 17,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.85, 33,024.09 and 17,089.23 is: 25,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.85 : 33,024.09 = 17,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.85/33,024.09 = 17,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.85x = 33,024.09 × 17,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.85x = 564,356,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,356,269.55/22,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.53

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