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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.62, 31,085.15 and 12,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.62, 31,085.15 and 12,965.94 is: 17,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.62 : 31,085.15 = 12,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.62/31,085.15 = 12,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.62x = 31,085.15 × 12,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.62x = 403,048,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,048,124.96/22,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.67

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