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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.60, 33,954 and 17,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.60, 33,954 and 17,114.26 is: 25,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.60 : 33,954 = 17,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.60/33,954 = 17,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.60x = 33,954 × 17,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.60x = 581,097,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,097,584.04/22,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.17

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