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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,301.60, 33,452.40 and 17,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,301.60, 33,452.40 and 17,052.80 is: 25,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,301.60 : 33,452.40 = 17,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,301.60/33,452.40 = 17,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,301.60x = 33,452.40 × 17,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,301.60x = 570,457,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,457,086.72/22,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.20

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