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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.56, 30,745.18 and 17,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.56, 30,745.18 and 17,818.24 is: 24,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.56 : 30,745.18 = 17,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.56/30,745.18 = 17,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.56x = 30,745.18 × 17,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.56x = 547,824,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,824,996.08/22,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.83

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