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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.46, 31,624.56 and 17,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.46, 31,624.56 and 17,903.68 is: 24,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.46 : 31,624.56 = 17,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.46/31,624.56 = 17,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.46x = 31,624.56 × 17,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.46x = 566,196,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,196,002.38/22,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.58

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