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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.82, 33,650.10 and 17,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.82, 33,650.10 and 17,104.14 is: 25,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.82 : 33,650.10 = 17,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.82/33,650.10 = 17,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.82x = 33,650.10 × 17,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.82x = 575,556,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,556,021.41/22,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.90

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