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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,970.56, 31,657.60 and 17,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,970.56, 31,657.60 and 17,932.16 is: 24,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,970.56 : 31,657.60 = 17,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,970.56/31,657.60 = 17,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,970.56x = 31,657.60 × 17,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,970.56x = 567,689,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,689,148.42/22,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.77

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