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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.20, 33,698.58 and 17,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.20, 33,698.58 and 17,281.72 is: 25,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.20 : 33,698.58 = 17,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.20/33,698.58 = 17,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.20x = 33,698.58 × 17,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.20x = 582,369,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,369,423.96/22,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.11

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