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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.60, 33,501.30 and 21,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.60, 33,501.30 and 21,617.40 is: 32,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.60 : 33,501.30 = 21,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.60/33,501.30 = 21,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.60x = 33,501.30 × 21,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.60x = 724,211,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,211,002.62/22,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.31

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