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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.16, 33,836.14 and 17,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.16, 33,836.14 and 17,035.64 is: 25,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.16 : 33,836.14 = 17,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.16/33,836.14 = 17,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.16x = 33,836.14 × 17,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.16x = 576,420,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,420,300.03/22,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.27

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