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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.04, 30,782.56 and 17,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.04, 30,782.56 and 17,015.64 is: 23,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.04 : 30,782.56 = 17,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.04/30,782.56 = 17,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.04x = 30,782.56 × 17,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.04x = 523,784,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,784,959.24/22,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.52

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