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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.44, 30,587.17 and 17,109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.44, 30,587.17 and 17,109.33 is: 23,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.44 : 30,587.17 = 17,109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.44/30,587.17 = 17,109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.44x = 30,587.17 × 17,109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.44x = 523,325,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,325,859.90/22,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.59

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