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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.39, 31,376.35 and 12,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.39, 31,376.35 and 12,526.42 is: 17,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.39 : 31,376.35 = 12,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.39/31,376.35 = 12,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.39x = 31,376.35 × 12,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.39x = 393,033,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,033,369.48/22,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.77

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