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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.56, 31,668.19 and 22,678.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.56, 31,668.19 and 22,678.17 is: 31,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.56 : 31,668.19 = 22,678.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.56/31,668.19 = 22,678.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.56x = 31,668.19 × 22,678.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.56x = 718,176,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,176,596.41/23,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.83

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