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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.16, 33,897.84 and 17,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.16, 33,897.84 and 17,076.66 is: 25,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.16 : 33,897.84 = 17,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.16/33,897.84 = 17,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.16x = 33,897.84 × 17,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.16x = 578,861,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,861,888.41/22,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.92

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