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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.56, 30,743.80 and 17,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.56, 30,743.80 and 17,817.24 is: 24,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.56 : 30,743.80 = 17,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.56/30,743.80 = 17,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.56x = 30,743.80 × 17,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.56x = 547,769,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,769,663.11/22,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.45

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