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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,970.75, 31,730.04 and 17,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,970.75, 31,730.04 and 17,033.04 is: 23,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,970.75 : 31,730.04 = 17,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,970.75/31,730.04 = 17,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,970.75x = 31,730.04 × 17,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,970.75x = 540,459,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,459,040.52/22,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.15

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