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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.30, 33,724.75 and 17,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.30, 33,724.75 and 17,218.86 is: 25,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.30 : 33,724.75 = 17,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.30/33,724.75 = 17,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.30x = 33,724.75 × 17,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.30x = 580,701,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,701,748.79/22,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.04

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