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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,431.48, 30,935.52 and 17,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,431.48, 30,935.52 and 17,707.56 is: 24,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,431.48 : 30,935.52 = 17,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,431.48/30,935.52 = 17,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,431.48x = 30,935.52 × 17,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,431.48x = 547,792,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,792,576.53/22,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.71

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