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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,808.66, 31,489.02 and 17,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,808.66, 31,489.02 and 17,388.56 is: 24,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.66 : 31,489.02 = 17,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.66/31,489.02 = 17,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.66x = 31,489.02 × 17,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.66x = 547,548,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,548,713.61/22,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.18

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