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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,427.04, 30,928.32 and 17,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,427.04, 30,928.32 and 17,722.56 is: 24,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,427.04 : 30,928.32 = 17,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,427.04/30,928.32 = 17,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,427.04x = 30,928.32 × 17,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,427.04x = 548,129,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,129,006.90/22,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.54

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