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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.04, 31,391.76 and 12,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.04, 31,391.76 and 12,675.52 is: 17,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.04 : 31,391.76 = 12,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.04/31,391.76 = 12,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.04x = 31,391.76 × 12,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.04x = 397,906,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,906,881.72/22,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.69

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