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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,935.42, 31,614.30 and 17,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,935.42, 31,614.30 and 17,261.64 is: 23,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.42 : 31,614.30 = 17,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.42/31,614.30 = 17,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.42x = 31,614.30 × 17,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.42x = 545,714,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,714,665.45/22,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.53

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