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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,910.90, 31,632.27 and 17,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,910.90, 31,632.27 and 17,596.22 is: 24,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,910.90 : 31,632.27 = 17,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,910.90/31,632.27 = 17,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,910.90x = 31,632.27 × 17,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,910.90x = 556,608,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,608,382.02/22,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.48

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