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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.90, 31,629.51 and 17,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.90, 31,629.51 and 17,594.22 is: 24,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.90 : 31,629.51 = 17,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.90/31,629.51 = 17,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.90x = 31,629.51 × 17,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.90x = 556,496,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,496,557.43/22,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.72

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