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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.16, 33,831.64 and 17,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.16, 33,831.64 and 17,032.64 is: 25,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.16 : 33,831.64 = 17,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.16/33,831.64 = 17,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.16x = 33,831.64 × 17,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.16x = 576,242,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,242,144.73/22,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.77

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