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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.55, 33,833.68 and 17,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.55, 33,833.68 and 17,023.79 is: 25,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.55 : 33,833.68 = 17,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.55/33,833.68 = 17,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.55x = 33,833.68 × 17,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.55x = 575,977,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,977,463.25/22,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.20

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