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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.24, 31,208.00 and 17,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.24, 31,208.00 and 17,850.92 is: 24,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.24 : 31,208.00 = 17,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.24/31,208.00 = 17,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.24x = 31,208.00 × 17,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.24x = 557,091,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,091,634.01/22,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.35

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