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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,821.56, 31,534.00 and 17,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,821.56, 31,534.00 and 17,561.82 is: 24,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,821.56 : 31,534.00 = 17,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,821.56/31,534.00 = 17,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,821.56x = 31,534.00 × 17,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,821.56x = 553,794,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,794,506.23/22,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.29

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