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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.01, 31,102.03 and 12,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.01, 31,102.03 and 12,976.23 is: 17,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.01 : 31,102.03 = 12,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.01/31,102.03 = 12,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.01x = 31,102.03 × 12,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.01x = 403,587,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,587,094.75/22,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.54

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