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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.36, 31,103.28 and 17,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.36, 31,103.28 and 17,249.52 is: 23,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.36 : 31,103.28 = 17,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.36/31,103.28 = 17,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.36x = 31,103.28 × 17,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.36x = 536,516,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,516,650.43/22,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.06

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