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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.55, 31,206.03 and 17,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.55, 31,206.03 and 17,557.47 is: 24,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.55 : 31,206.03 = 17,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.55/31,206.03 = 17,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.55x = 31,206.03 × 17,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.55x = 547,898,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,898,935.54/22,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.44

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