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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.40, 30,343.50 and 17,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.40, 30,343.50 and 17,289.48 is: 23,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.40 : 30,343.50 = 17,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.40/30,343.50 = 17,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.40x = 30,343.50 × 17,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.40x = 524,623,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,623,336.38/22,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.00

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