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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.60, 33,952.50 and 17,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.60, 33,952.50 and 17,113.26 is: 25,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.60 : 33,952.50 = 17,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.60/33,952.50 = 17,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.60x = 33,952.50 × 17,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.60x = 581,037,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,037,960.15/22,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.67

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