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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.64, 31,597.34 and 17,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.64, 31,597.34 and 17,883.90 is: 24,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.64 : 31,597.34 = 17,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.64/31,597.34 = 17,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.64x = 31,597.34 × 17,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.64x = 565,083,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,083,579.41/22,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.40

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