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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,822.86, 31,450.65 and 17,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,822.86, 31,450.65 and 17,451.35 is: 24,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,822.86 : 31,450.65 = 17,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,822.86/31,450.65 = 17,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,822.86x = 31,450.65 × 17,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,822.86x = 548,856,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,856,343.37/22,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.53

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