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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.70, 30,951.73 and 17,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.70, 30,951.73 and 17,373.50 is: 23,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.70 : 30,951.73 = 17,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.70/30,951.73 = 17,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.70x = 30,951.73 × 17,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.70x = 537,739,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,739,881.16/22,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.08

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