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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.05, 31,205.33 and 17,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.05, 31,205.33 and 17,556.97 is: 24,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.05 : 31,205.33 = 17,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.05/31,205.33 = 17,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.05x = 31,205.33 × 17,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.05x = 547,871,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,871,042.65/22,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.74

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