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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,495.92, 31,038.84 and 17,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,495.92, 31,038.84 and 17,451.24 is: 24,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495.92 : 31,038.84 = 17,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495.92/31,038.84 = 17,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495.92x = 31,038.84 × 17,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495.92x = 541,666,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,666,246.16/22,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.42

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