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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.36, 31,600.44 and 17,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.36, 31,600.44 and 17,881.92 is: 24,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.36 : 31,600.44 = 17,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.36/31,600.44 = 17,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.36x = 31,600.44 × 17,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.36x = 565,076,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,076,540.04/22,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.69

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