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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.86, 30,703.56 and 17,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.86, 30,703.56 and 17,193.66 is: 23,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.86 : 30,703.56 = 17,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.86/30,703.56 = 17,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.86x = 30,703.56 × 17,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.86x = 527,906,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,906,571.43/22,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.89

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