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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,807.66, 31,487.64 and 17,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,807.66, 31,487.64 and 17,387.56 is: 24,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,807.66 : 31,487.64 = 17,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,807.66/31,487.64 = 17,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,807.66x = 31,487.64 × 17,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,807.66x = 547,493,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,493,229.76/22,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.80

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