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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.04, 31,126.02 and 17,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.04, 31,126.02 and 17,531.72 is: 24,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.04 : 31,126.02 = 17,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.04/31,126.02 = 17,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.04x = 31,126.02 × 17,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.04x = 545,692,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,692,667.35/22,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.32

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