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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.80, 33,831.06 and 17,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.80, 33,831.06 and 17,022.04 is: 25,509.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.80 : 33,831.06 = 17,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.80/33,831.06 = 17,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.80x = 33,831.06 × 17,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.80x = 575,873,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,873,571.98/22,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.58

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