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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,680.47, 33,890.05 and 17,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,680.47, 33,890.05 and 17,314.12 is: 25,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,680.47 : 33,890.05 = 17,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,680.47/33,890.05 = 17,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,680.47x = 33,890.05 × 17,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,680.47x = 586,776,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,776,359.12/22,680.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.43

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