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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.16, 30,508.26 and 17,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.16, 30,508.26 and 17,089.20 is: 23,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.16 : 30,508.26 = 17,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.16/30,508.26 = 17,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.16x = 30,508.26 × 17,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.16x = 521,361,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,361,756.79/22,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.27

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