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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,054.38, 33,055.65 and 17,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,054.38, 33,055.65 and 17,077.74 is: 25,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.38 : 33,055.65 = 17,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.38/33,055.65 = 17,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.38x = 33,055.65 × 17,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.38x = 564,515,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,515,796.23/22,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.54

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