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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.64, 31,611.06 and 17,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.64, 31,611.06 and 17,618.04 is: 24,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.64 : 31,611.06 = 17,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.64/31,611.06 = 17,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.64x = 31,611.06 × 17,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.64x = 556,924,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,924,919.52/22,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.50

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