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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,163.22, 30,596.52 and 17,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,163.22, 30,596.52 and 17,116.10 is: 23,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,163.22 : 30,596.52 = 17,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,163.22/30,596.52 = 17,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,163.22x = 30,596.52 × 17,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,163.22x = 523,693,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,693,095.97/22,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.93

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