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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.17, 31,521.90 and 17,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.17, 31,521.90 and 17,852.92 is: 24,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.17 : 31,521.90 = 17,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.17/31,521.90 = 17,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.17x = 31,521.90 × 17,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.17x = 562,757,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,757,958.95/22,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.77

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