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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.55, 33,832.19 and 17,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.55, 33,832.19 and 17,022.79 is: 25,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.55 : 33,832.19 = 17,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.55/33,832.19 = 17,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.55x = 33,832.19 × 17,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.55x = 575,918,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,918,095.92/22,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.70

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