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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.06, 31,717.50 and 17,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.06, 31,717.50 and 17,928.38 is: 24,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.06 : 31,717.50 = 17,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.06/31,717.50 = 17,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.06x = 31,717.50 × 17,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.06x = 568,643,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,643,392.65/22,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.62

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