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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.84, 31,056.36 and 17,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.84, 31,056.36 and 17,204.24 is: 23,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.84 : 31,056.36 = 17,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.84/31,056.36 = 17,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.84x = 31,056.36 × 17,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.84x = 534,301,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,301,070.97/22,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.90

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