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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.60, 33,527.10 and 17,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.60, 33,527.10 and 17,150.60 is: 25,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.60 : 33,527.10 = 17,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.60/33,527.10 = 17,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.60x = 33,527.10 × 17,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.60x = 575,009,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,009,881.26/22,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.82

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