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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.35, 33,906.60 and 17,011.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.35, 33,906.60 and 17,011.31 is: 25,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.35 : 33,906.60 = 17,011.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.35/33,906.60 = 17,011.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.35x = 33,906.60 × 17,011.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.35x = 576,795,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,795,514.11/22,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.05

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