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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.16, 31,559.19 and 17,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.16, 31,559.19 and 17,198.07 is: 23,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.16 : 31,559.19 = 17,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.16/31,559.19 = 17,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.16x = 31,559.19 × 17,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.16x = 542,756,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,756,990.01/22,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.44

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