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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.56, 31,669.56 and 17,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.56, 31,669.56 and 17,622.96 is: 24,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.56 : 31,669.56 = 17,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.56/31,669.56 = 17,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.56x = 31,669.56 × 17,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.56x = 558,111,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,111,389.10/22,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.83

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