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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.64, 31,497.22 and 17,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.64, 31,497.22 and 17,796.92 is: 24,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.64 : 31,497.22 = 17,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.64/31,497.22 = 17,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.64x = 31,497.22 × 17,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.64x = 560,553,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,553,504.56/22,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.86

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