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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,085.13, 33,131.40 and 17,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,085.13, 33,131.40 and 17,341.10 is: 26,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,085.13 : 33,131.40 = 17,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,085.13/33,131.40 = 17,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,085.13x = 33,131.40 × 17,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,085.13x = 574,534,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,534,938.34/22,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.56

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