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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.47, 33,893.03 and 17,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.47, 33,893.03 and 17,316.12 is: 25,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.47 : 33,893.03 = 17,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.47/33,893.03 = 17,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.47x = 33,893.03 × 17,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.47x = 586,895,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,895,774.64/22,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.42

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