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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.17, 31,577.16 and 17,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.17, 31,577.16 and 17,211.10 is: 23,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.17 : 31,577.16 = 17,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.17/31,577.16 = 17,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.17x = 31,577.16 × 17,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.17x = 543,477,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,477,658.48/22,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.45

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