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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.80, 33,677.82 and 17,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.80, 33,677.82 and 17,171.50 is: 25,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.80 : 33,677.82 = 17,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.80/33,677.82 = 17,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.80x = 33,677.82 × 17,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.80x = 578,298,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,298,605.14/22,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.05

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