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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798.77, 31,475.46 and 17,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798.77, 31,475.46 and 17,378.64 is: 23,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798.77 : 31,475.46 = 17,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798.77/31,475.46 = 17,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798.77x = 31,475.46 × 17,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798.77x = 547,000,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,000,688.17/22,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.55

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