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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.58, 33,873.55 and 17,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.58, 33,873.55 and 17,060.51 is: 25,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.58 : 33,873.55 = 17,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.58/33,873.55 = 17,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.58x = 33,873.55 × 17,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.58x = 577,900,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,900,038.51/22,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.02

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