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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,114.80, 30,460.32 and 17,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,114.80, 30,460.32 and 17,000.56 is: 23,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,114.80 : 30,460.32 = 17,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,114.80/30,460.32 = 17,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,114.80x = 30,460.32 × 17,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,114.80x = 517,842,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,842,497.78/22,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.11

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