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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,935.31, 31,662.59 and 17,819.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,935.31, 31,662.59 and 17,819.39 is: 24,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,935.31 : 31,662.59 = 17,819.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,935.31/31,662.59 = 17,819.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,935.31x = 31,662.59 × 17,819.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,935.31x = 564,208,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,208,029.68/22,935.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.98

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