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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.40, 33,443.40 and 17,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.40, 33,443.40 and 17,021.60 is: 25,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.40 : 33,443.40 = 17,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.40/33,443.40 = 17,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.40x = 33,443.40 × 17,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.40x = 569,260,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,260,177.44/22,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.65

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