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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.06, 31,610.27 and 17,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.06, 31,610.27 and 17,893.28 is: 24,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.06 : 31,610.27 = 17,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.06/31,610.27 = 17,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.06x = 31,610.27 × 17,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.06x = 565,611,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,611,164.47/22,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.28

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