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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.60, 33,528.60 and 17,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.60, 33,528.60 and 17,151.60 is: 25,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.60 : 33,528.60 = 17,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.60/33,528.60 = 17,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.60x = 33,528.60 × 17,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.60x = 575,069,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,069,135.76/22,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.32

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