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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.04, 30,936.60 and 17,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.04, 30,936.60 and 17,728.56 is: 24,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.04 : 30,936.60 = 17,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.04/30,936.60 = 17,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.04x = 30,936.60 × 17,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.04x = 548,461,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,461,369.30/22,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.82

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