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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,383.18, 33,543.08 and 17,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,383.18, 33,543.08 and 17,431.02 is: 26,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,383.18 : 33,543.08 = 17,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,383.18/33,543.08 = 17,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,383.18x = 33,543.08 × 17,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,383.18x = 584,690,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,690,098.34/22,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.85

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