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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.40, 31,579.56 and 17,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.40, 31,579.56 and 17,533.56 is: 24,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.40 : 31,579.56 = 17,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.40/31,579.56 = 17,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.40x = 31,579.56 × 17,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.40x = 553,702,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,702,110.03/22,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.49

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