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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.54, 31,648.19 and 17,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.54, 31,648.19 and 17,257.07 is: 23,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.54 : 31,648.19 = 17,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.54/31,648.19 = 17,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.54x = 31,648.19 × 17,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.54x = 546,155,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,155,030.20/22,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.72

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