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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,936.68, 31,609.76 and 17,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,936.68, 31,609.76 and 17,892.90 is: 24,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,936.68 : 31,609.76 = 17,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,936.68/31,609.76 = 17,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,936.68x = 31,609.76 × 17,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,936.68x = 565,590,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,590,185.24/22,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.76

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