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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.67, 31,356.33 and 12,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.67, 31,356.33 and 12,652.86 is: 17,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.67 : 31,356.33 = 12,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.67/31,356.33 = 12,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.67x = 31,356.33 × 12,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.67x = 396,747,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,747,253.60/22,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.88

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