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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.82, 31,389.66 and 12,537.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.82, 31,389.66 and 12,537.67 is: 17,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.82 : 31,389.66 = 12,537.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.82/31,389.66 = 12,537.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.82x = 31,389.66 × 12,537.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.82x = 393,553,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,553,178.87/22,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.98

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