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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.40, 31,599.84 and 17,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.40, 31,599.84 and 17,572.72 is: 24,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.40 : 31,599.84 = 17,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.40/31,599.84 = 17,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.40x = 31,599.84 × 17,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.40x = 555,295,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,295,140.36/22,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.05

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