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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.20, 31,548.24 and 17,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.20, 31,548.24 and 17,819.04 is: 24,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.20 : 31,548.24 = 17,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.20/31,548.24 = 17,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.20x = 31,548.24 × 17,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.20x = 562,159,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,159,350.49/22,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.02

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