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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.68, 33,402.42 and 17,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.68, 33,402.42 and 17,100.48 is: 25,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.68 : 33,402.42 = 17,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.68/33,402.42 = 17,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.68x = 33,402.42 × 17,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.68x = 571,197,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,197,415.16/22,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.45

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