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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.77, 31,468.56 and 17,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.77, 31,468.56 and 17,373.64 is: 23,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.77 : 31,468.56 = 17,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.77/31,468.56 = 17,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.77x = 31,468.56 × 17,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.77x = 546,723,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,723,432.76/22,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.65

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