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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.16, 31,560.57 and 17,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.16, 31,560.57 and 17,199.07 is: 23,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.16 : 31,560.57 = 17,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.16/31,560.57 = 17,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.16x = 31,560.57 × 17,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.16x = 542,812,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,812,452.67/22,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.83

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