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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,799.30, 31,492.68 and 17,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,799.30, 31,492.68 and 17,558.60 is: 24,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799.30 : 31,492.68 = 17,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799.30/31,492.68 = 17,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799.30x = 31,492.68 × 17,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799.30x = 552,967,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,967,371.05/22,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.70

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