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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.36, 31,324.08 and 17,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.36, 31,324.08 and 17,409.52 is: 23,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.36 : 31,324.08 = 17,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.36/31,324.08 = 17,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.36x = 31,324.08 × 17,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.36x = 545,337,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,337,197.24/22,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.80

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