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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,301.01, 30,716.26 and 16,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,301.01, 30,716.26 and 16,617.54 is: 22,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,301.01 : 30,716.26 = 16,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,301.01/30,716.26 = 16,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,301.01x = 30,716.26 × 16,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,301.01x = 510,428,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,428,679.20/22,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.14

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