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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.08, 33,999.41 and 17,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.08, 33,999.41 and 17,118.38 is: 25,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.08 : 33,999.41 = 17,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.08/33,999.41 = 17,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.08x = 33,999.41 × 17,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.08x = 582,014,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,014,734.56/22,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.54

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