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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,545.20, 33,808.04 and 17,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,545.20, 33,808.04 and 17,354.72 is: 26,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,545.20 : 33,808.04 = 17,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,545.20/33,808.04 = 17,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,545.20x = 33,808.04 × 17,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,545.20x = 586,729,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,729,067.95/22,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.57

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