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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.88, 33,027.10 and 17,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.88, 33,027.10 and 17,091.24 is: 25,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.88 : 33,027.10 = 17,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.88/33,027.10 = 17,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.88x = 33,027.10 × 17,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.88x = 564,474,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,474,092.60/22,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.52

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