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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.41, 31,263.17 and 17,392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.41, 31,263.17 and 17,392.73 is: 24,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.41 : 31,263.17 = 17,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.41/31,263.17 = 17,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.41x = 31,263.17 × 17,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.41x = 543,751,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,751,631.47/22,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.35

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