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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.15, 31,599.39 and 17,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.15, 31,599.39 and 17,885.40 is: 24,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.15 : 31,599.39 = 17,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.15/31,599.39 = 17,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.15x = 31,599.39 × 17,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.15x = 565,167,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,167,729.91/22,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.44

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