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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,543.20, 33,805.04 and 17,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,543.20, 33,805.04 and 17,352.72 is: 26,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,543.20 : 33,805.04 = 17,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,543.20/33,805.04 = 17,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,543.20x = 33,805.04 × 17,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,543.20x = 586,609,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,609,393.71/22,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.57

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