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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,328.04, 30,779.80 and 17,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,328.04, 30,779.80 and 17,013.64 is: 23,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,328.04 : 30,779.80 = 17,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,328.04/30,779.80 = 17,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,328.04x = 30,779.80 × 17,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,328.04x = 523,676,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,676,436.47/22,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.76

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