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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.27, 31,485.69 and 17,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.27, 31,485.69 and 17,476.80 is: 24,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.27 : 31,485.69 = 17,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.27/31,485.69 = 17,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.27x = 31,485.69 × 17,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.27x = 550,269,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,269,106.99/22,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.62

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