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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.30, 31,375.14 and 17,029.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.30, 31,375.14 and 17,029.19 is: 23,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.30 : 31,375.14 = 17,029.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.30/31,375.14 = 17,029.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.30x = 31,375.14 × 17,029.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.30x = 534,293,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,293,220.34/22,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.69

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