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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.45, 31,165.08 and 17,821.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.45, 31,165.08 and 17,821.63 is: 24,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.45 : 31,165.08 = 17,821.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.45/31,165.08 = 17,821.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.45x = 31,165.08 × 17,821.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.45x = 555,412,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,412,368.86/22,609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.50

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