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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.43, 33,955.22 and 17,378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.43, 33,955.22 and 17,378.53 is: 25,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.43 : 33,955.22 = 17,378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.43/33,955.22 = 17,378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.43x = 33,955.22 × 17,378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.43x = 590,091,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,091,783.53/22,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.60

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