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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.66, 31,561.26 and 17,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.66, 31,561.26 and 17,199.57 is: 23,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.66 : 31,561.26 = 17,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.66/31,561.26 = 17,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.66x = 31,561.26 × 17,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.66x = 542,840,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,840,100.66/22,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.53

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