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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,505.04, 31,035.96 and 17,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,505.04, 31,035.96 and 17,800.56 is: 24,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.04 : 31,035.96 = 17,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.04/31,035.96 = 17,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.04x = 31,035.96 × 17,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.04x = 552,457,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,457,468.14/22,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.17

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