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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,766.40, 31,381.73 and 17,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,766.40, 31,381.73 and 17,092.96 is: 23,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,766.40 : 31,381.73 = 17,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,766.40/31,381.73 = 17,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,766.40x = 31,381.73 × 17,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,766.40x = 536,406,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,406,555.80/22,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.33

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