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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.24, 31,523.04 and 17,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.24, 31,523.04 and 17,512.56 is: 24,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.24 : 31,523.04 = 17,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.24/31,523.04 = 17,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.24x = 31,523.04 × 17,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.24x = 552,049,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,049,129.38/22,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.43

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