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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.10, 30,404.79 and 17,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.10, 30,404.79 and 17,269.98 is: 23,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.10 : 30,404.79 = 17,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.10/30,404.79 = 17,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.10x = 30,404.79 × 17,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.10x = 525,090,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,090,115.20/22,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.87

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