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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.85, 31,147.14 and 17,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.85, 31,147.14 and 17,308.42 is: 23,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.85 : 31,147.14 = 17,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.85/31,147.14 = 17,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.85x = 31,147.14 × 17,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.85x = 539,107,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,107,780.92/22,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.44

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