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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,901.40, 31,619.16 and 17,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,901.40, 31,619.16 and 17,586.72 is: 24,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,901.40 : 31,619.16 = 17,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,901.40/31,619.16 = 17,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,901.40x = 31,619.16 × 17,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,901.40x = 556,077,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,077,313.56/22,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.37

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