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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.35, 31,445.15 and 17,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.35, 31,445.15 and 17,327.32 is: 23,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.35 : 31,445.15 = 17,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.35/31,445.15 = 17,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.35x = 31,445.15 × 17,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.35x = 544,860,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,860,011.25/22,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.54

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