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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.01, 30,788.51 and 17,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.01, 30,788.51 and 17,004.60 is: 23,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.01 : 30,788.51 = 17,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.01/30,788.51 = 17,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.01x = 30,788.51 × 17,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.01x = 523,546,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,546,212.12/22,319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.41

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