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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.86, 31,600.90 and 17,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.86, 31,600.90 and 17,573.10 is: 24,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.86 : 31,600.90 = 17,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.86/31,600.90 = 17,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.86x = 31,600.90 × 17,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.86x = 555,325,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,325,775.79/22,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.84

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