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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.36, 31,259.18 and 17,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.36, 31,259.18 and 17,880.68 is: 24,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.36 : 31,259.18 = 17,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.36/31,259.18 = 17,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.36x = 31,259.18 × 17,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.36x = 558,935,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,935,394.64/22,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.03

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