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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.56, 30,697.60 and 17,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.56, 30,697.60 and 17,189.36 is: 23,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.56 : 30,697.60 = 17,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.56/30,697.60 = 17,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.56x = 30,697.60 × 17,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.56x = 527,672,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,672,097.54/22,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.93

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