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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,644.20, 33,966.30 and 17,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,644.20, 33,966.30 and 17,114.60 is: 25,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.20 : 33,966.30 = 17,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.20/33,966.30 = 17,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.20x = 33,966.30 × 17,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.20x = 581,319,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,319,637.98/22,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.90

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