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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.08, 31,389.80 and 12,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.08, 31,389.80 and 12,537.48 is: 17,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.08 : 31,389.80 = 12,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.08/31,389.80 = 12,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.08x = 31,389.80 × 12,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.08x = 393,548,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,548,927.02/22,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.84

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