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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.32, 31,617.88 and 17,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.32, 31,617.88 and 17,222.26 is: 23,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.32 : 31,617.88 = 17,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.32/31,617.88 = 17,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.32x = 31,617.88 × 17,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.32x = 544,531,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,531,350.01/22,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.44

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