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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.04, 31,124.64 and 17,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.04, 31,124.64 and 17,530.72 is: 24,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.04 : 31,124.64 = 17,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.04/31,124.64 = 17,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.04x = 31,124.64 × 17,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.04x = 545,637,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,637,348.94/22,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.94

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