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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.60, 33,512.10 and 17,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.60, 33,512.10 and 17,140.60 is: 25,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.60 : 33,512.10 = 17,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.60/33,512.10 = 17,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.60x = 33,512.10 × 17,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.60x = 574,417,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,417,501.26/22,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.82

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