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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.10, 33,566.85 and 17,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.10, 33,566.85 and 17,177.10 is: 25,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.10 : 33,566.85 = 17,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.10/33,566.85 = 17,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.10x = 33,566.85 × 17,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.10x = 576,581,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,581,139.14/22,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.56

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