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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.04, 30,783.94 and 17,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.04, 30,783.94 and 17,016.64 is: 23,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.04 : 30,783.94 = 17,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.04/30,783.94 = 17,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.04x = 30,783.94 × 17,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.04x = 523,839,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,839,224.76/22,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.90

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