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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,873.43, 31,576.04 and 17,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,873.43, 31,576.04 and 17,210.30 is: 23,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,873.43 : 31,576.04 = 17,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,873.43/31,576.04 = 17,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,873.43x = 31,576.04 × 17,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,873.43x = 543,432,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,432,941.82/22,873.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.27

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