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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.91, 33,758.17 and 17,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.91, 33,758.17 and 17,249.51 is: 25,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.91 : 33,758.17 = 17,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.91/33,758.17 = 17,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.91x = 33,758.17 × 17,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.91x = 582,311,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,311,742.38/22,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.87

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