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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.43, 31,560.94 and 17,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.43, 31,560.94 and 17,199.34 is: 23,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.43 : 31,560.94 = 17,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.43/31,560.94 = 17,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.43x = 31,560.94 × 17,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.43x = 542,827,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,827,215.88/22,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.20

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