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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.43, 31,532.44 and 17,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.43, 31,532.44 and 17,560.70 is: 24,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.43 : 31,532.44 = 17,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.43/31,532.44 = 17,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.43x = 31,532.44 × 17,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.43x = 553,731,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,731,668.72/22,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.73

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