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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,911.48, 31,632.12 and 17,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,911.48, 31,632.12 and 17,595.72 is: 24,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,911.48 : 31,632.12 = 17,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,911.48/31,632.12 = 17,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,911.48x = 31,632.12 × 17,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,911.48x = 556,589,926.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,589,926.53/22,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.06

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