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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,799.01, 31,475.72 and 17,378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,799.01, 31,475.72 and 17,378.89 is: 23,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799.01 : 31,475.72 = 17,378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799.01/31,475.72 = 17,378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799.01x = 31,475.72 × 17,378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799.01x = 547,012,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,012,988.66/22,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.84

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