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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.88, 33,066.90 and 17,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.88, 33,066.90 and 17,085.24 is: 25,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.88 : 33,066.90 = 17,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.88/33,066.90 = 17,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.88x = 33,066.90 × 17,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.88x = 564,955,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,955,922.56/22,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.79

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