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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.39, 33,466.39 and 17,251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.39, 33,466.39 and 17,251.79 is: 25,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.39 : 33,466.39 = 17,251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.39/33,466.39 = 17,251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.39x = 33,466.39 × 17,251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.39x = 577,354,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,354,921.88/22,319.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.87

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