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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,104.30, 33,114.72 and 17,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,104.30, 33,114.72 and 17,115.24 is: 25,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,104.30 : 33,114.72 = 17,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,104.30/33,114.72 = 17,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,104.30x = 33,114.72 × 17,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,104.30x = 566,766,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,766,380.33/22,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.55

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