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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.84, 31,376.31 and 12,527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.84, 31,376.31 and 12,527.29 is: 17,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.84 : 31,376.31 = 12,527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.84/31,376.31 = 12,527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.84x = 31,376.31 × 12,527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.84x = 393,060,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,060,134.50/22,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.13

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