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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.62, 30,463.43 and 17,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.62, 30,463.43 and 17,600.63 is: 24,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.62 : 30,463.43 = 17,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.62/30,463.43 = 17,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.62x = 30,463.43 × 17,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.62x = 536,175,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,175,319.64/22,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.93

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