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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,905.90, 31,625.37 and 17,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,905.90, 31,625.37 and 17,591.22 is: 24,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,905.90 : 31,625.37 = 17,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,905.90/31,625.37 = 17,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,905.90x = 31,625.37 × 17,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,905.90x = 556,328,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,328,841.25/22,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.58

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