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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,681.60, 33,958.48 and 17,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,681.60, 33,958.48 and 17,117.28 is: 25,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.60 : 33,958.48 = 17,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.60/33,958.48 = 17,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.60x = 33,958.48 × 17,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.60x = 581,276,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,276,810.53/22,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.68

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