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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.13, 33,134.40 and 17,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.13, 33,134.40 and 17,343.10 is: 26,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.13 : 33,134.40 = 17,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.13/33,134.40 = 17,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.13x = 33,134.40 × 17,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.13x = 574,653,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,653,212.64/22,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.56

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