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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.40, 30,372.48 and 17,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.40, 30,372.48 and 17,310.56 is: 23,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.40 : 30,372.48 = 17,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.40/30,372.48 = 17,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.40x = 30,372.48 × 17,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.40x = 525,764,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,764,637.39/22,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.08

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