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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.80, 31,649.92 and 17,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.80, 31,649.92 and 17,258.34 is: 23,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.80 : 31,649.92 = 17,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.80/31,649.92 = 17,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.80x = 31,649.92 × 17,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.80x = 546,225,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,225,080.33/22,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.47

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