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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,097.12, 33,157.60 and 17,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,097.12, 33,157.60 and 17,176.64 is: 25,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,097.12 : 33,157.60 = 17,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,097.12/33,157.60 = 17,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,097.12x = 33,157.60 × 17,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,097.12x = 569,536,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,536,158.46/22,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.23

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