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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,654.48, 31,244.08 and 17,002.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,654.48, 31,244.08 and 17,002.45 is: 23,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,654.48 : 31,244.08 = 17,002.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,654.48/31,244.08 = 17,002.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,654.48x = 31,244.08 × 17,002.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,654.48x = 531,225,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,225,787.38/22,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.04

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