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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.37, 31,470.70 and 17,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.37, 31,470.70 and 17,375.26 is: 23,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.37 : 31,470.70 = 17,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.37/31,470.70 = 17,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.37x = 31,470.70 × 17,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.37x = 546,811,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,811,613.22/22,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.83

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