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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.36, 31,142.94 and 17,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.36, 31,142.94 and 17,219.54 is: 23,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.36 : 31,142.94 = 17,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.36/31,142.94 = 17,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.36x = 31,142.94 × 17,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.36x = 536,267,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,267,101.05/22,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.12

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