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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.04, 31,603.36 and 17,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.04, 31,603.36 and 17,888.27 is: 24,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.04 : 31,603.36 = 17,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.04/31,603.36 = 17,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.04x = 31,603.36 × 17,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.04x = 565,329,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,329,436.59/22,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.38

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