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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,947.84, 31,668.48 and 17,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,947.84, 31,668.48 and 17,917.92 is: 24,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,947.84 : 31,668.48 = 17,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,947.84/31,668.48 = 17,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,947.84x = 31,668.48 × 17,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,947.84x = 567,433,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,433,291.16/22,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.09

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