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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,912.90, 31,635.03 and 17,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,912.90, 31,635.03 and 17,598.22 is: 24,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,912.90 : 31,635.03 = 17,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,912.90/31,635.03 = 17,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,912.90x = 31,635.03 × 17,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,912.90x = 556,720,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,720,217.65/22,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.24

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