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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.05, 33,724.37 and 17,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.05, 33,724.37 and 17,218.60 is: 25,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.05 : 33,724.37 = 17,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.05/33,724.37 = 17,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.05x = 33,724.37 × 17,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.05x = 580,686,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,686,396.02/22,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.64

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