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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,902.40, 31,620.54 and 17,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,902.40, 31,620.54 and 17,587.72 is: 24,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,902.40 : 31,620.54 = 17,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,902.40/31,620.54 = 17,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,902.40x = 31,620.54 × 17,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,902.40x = 556,133,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,133,203.77/22,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.75

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