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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,733.40, 31,383.42 and 17,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,733.40, 31,383.42 and 17,617.44 is: 24,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,733.40 : 31,383.42 = 17,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,733.40/31,383.42 = 17,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,733.40x = 31,383.42 × 17,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,733.40x = 552,895,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,895,518.84/22,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.85

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