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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.63, 33,515.18 and 17,078.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.63, 33,515.18 and 17,078.19 is: 25,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.63 : 33,515.18 = 17,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.63/33,515.18 = 17,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.63x = 33,515.18 × 17,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.63x = 572,378,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,378,611.92/22,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.32

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