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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,951.46, 31,630.08 and 17,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,951.46, 31,630.08 and 17,907.68 is: 24,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,951.46 : 31,630.08 = 17,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,951.46/31,630.08 = 17,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,951.46x = 31,630.08 × 17,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,951.46x = 566,421,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,421,351.01/22,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679.10

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