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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,865.16, 31,564.70 and 17,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,865.16, 31,564.70 and 17,202.06 is: 23,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.16 : 31,564.70 = 17,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.16/31,564.70 = 17,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.16x = 31,564.70 × 17,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.16x = 542,977,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,977,863.28/22,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.95

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