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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.05, 31,494.87 and 17,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.05, 31,494.87 and 17,472.21 is: 24,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.05 : 31,494.87 = 17,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.05/31,494.87 = 17,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.05x = 31,494.87 × 17,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.05x = 550,284,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,284,982.56/22,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.82

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