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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.90, 31,290.03 and 17,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.90, 31,290.03 and 17,348.22 is: 23,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.90 : 31,290.03 = 17,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.90/31,290.03 = 17,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.90x = 31,290.03 × 17,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.90x = 542,826,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,826,324.25/22,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.20

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