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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.10, 33,954.75 and 17,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.10, 33,954.75 and 17,114.76 is: 25,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.10 : 33,954.75 = 17,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.10/33,954.75 = 17,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.10x = 33,954.75 × 17,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.10x = 581,127,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,127,397.11/22,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.92

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