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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.04, 30,944.88 and 17,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.04, 30,944.88 and 17,734.56 is: 24,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.04 : 30,944.88 = 17,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.04/30,944.88 = 17,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.04x = 30,944.88 × 17,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.04x = 548,793,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,793,831.05/22,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.10

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