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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.37, 31,560.86 and 17,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.37, 31,560.86 and 17,199.28 is: 23,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.37 : 31,560.86 = 17,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.37/31,560.86 = 17,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.37x = 31,560.86 × 17,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.37x = 542,824,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,824,068.18/22,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.12

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