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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,302.18, 33,404.67 and 17,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,302.18, 33,404.67 and 17,101.98 is: 25,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,302.18 : 33,404.67 = 17,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,302.18/33,404.67 = 17,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,302.18x = 33,404.67 × 17,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,302.18x = 571,285,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,285,998.25/22,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.70

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