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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.84, 31,053.60 and 17,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.84, 31,053.60 and 17,202.24 is: 23,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.84 : 31,053.60 = 17,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.84/31,053.60 = 17,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.84x = 31,053.60 × 17,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.84x = 534,191,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,191,480.06/22,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.14

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