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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.92, 31,378.40 and 17,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.92, 31,378.40 and 17,476.23 is: 24,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.92 : 31,378.40 = 17,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.92/31,378.40 = 17,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.92x = 31,378.40 × 17,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.92x = 548,376,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,376,135.43/22,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.61

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