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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.36, 31,556.64 and 17,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.36, 31,556.64 and 17,814.28 is: 24,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.36 : 31,556.64 = 17,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.36/31,556.64 = 17,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.36x = 31,556.64 × 17,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.36x = 562,158,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,158,820.82/22,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.75

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