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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.20, 33,700.08 and 17,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.20, 33,700.08 and 17,282.72 is: 25,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.20 : 33,700.08 = 17,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.20/33,700.08 = 17,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.20x = 33,700.08 × 17,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.20x = 582,429,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,429,046.62/22,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.60

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