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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.42, 31,615.68 and 17,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.42, 31,615.68 and 17,262.64 is: 23,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.42 : 31,615.68 = 17,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.42/31,615.68 = 17,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.42x = 31,615.68 × 17,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.42x = 545,770,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,770,102.20/22,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.91

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