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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.30, 33,828.81 and 17,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.30, 33,828.81 and 17,020.54 is: 25,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.30 : 33,828.81 = 17,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.30/33,828.81 = 17,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.30x = 33,828.81 × 17,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.30x = 575,784,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,784,662.56/22,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.33

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