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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.40, 31,391.70 and 17,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.40, 31,391.70 and 17,623.44 is: 24,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.40 : 31,391.70 = 17,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.40/31,391.70 = 17,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.40x = 31,391.70 × 17,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.40x = 553,229,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,229,741.45/22,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.13

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