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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.24, 30,553.03 and 17,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.24, 30,553.03 and 17,673.16 is: 24,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.24 : 30,553.03 = 17,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.24/30,553.03 = 17,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.24x = 30,553.03 × 17,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.24x = 539,968,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,968,587.67/22,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.82

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