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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.92, 31,586.08 and 17,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.92, 31,586.08 and 17,855.04 is: 24,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.92 : 31,586.08 = 17,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.92/31,586.08 = 17,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.92x = 31,586.08 × 17,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.92x = 563,970,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,970,721.84/22,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.70

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