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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.04, 30,778.42 and 17,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.04, 30,778.42 and 17,012.64 is: 23,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.04 : 30,778.42 = 17,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.04/30,778.42 = 17,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.04x = 30,778.42 × 17,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.04x = 523,622,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,622,179.23/22,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.38

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