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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,931.54, 31,646.81 and 17,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,931.54, 31,646.81 and 17,256.07 is: 23,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,931.54 : 31,646.81 = 17,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,931.54/31,646.81 = 17,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,931.54x = 31,646.81 × 17,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,931.54x = 546,099,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,099,568.64/22,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,814.34

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