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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.44, 31,616.40 and 17,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.44, 31,616.40 and 17,584.72 is: 24,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.44 : 31,616.40 = 17,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.44/31,616.40 = 17,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.44x = 31,616.40 × 17,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.44x = 555,965,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,965,541.41/22,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.56

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