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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.32, 31,526.16 and 17,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.32, 31,526.16 and 17,555.36 is: 24,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.32 : 31,526.16 = 17,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.32/31,526.16 = 17,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.32x = 31,526.16 × 17,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.32x = 553,453,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,453,088.22/22,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.21

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