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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,959.44, 31,694.52 and 17,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,959.44, 31,694.52 and 17,652.40 is: 24,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,959.44 : 31,694.52 = 17,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,959.44/31,694.52 = 17,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,959.44x = 31,694.52 × 17,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,959.44x = 559,484,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,484,344.85/22,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.38

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