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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.46, 31,631.46 and 17,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.46, 31,631.46 and 17,908.68 is: 24,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.46 : 31,631.46 = 17,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.46/31,631.46 = 17,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.46x = 31,631.46 × 17,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.46x = 566,477,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,477,695.07/22,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.48

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