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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,471.20, 33,697.08 and 17,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,471.20, 33,697.08 and 17,280.72 is: 25,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,471.20 : 33,697.08 = 17,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,471.20/33,697.08 = 17,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,471.20x = 33,697.08 × 17,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,471.20x = 582,309,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,309,804.30/22,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.61

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