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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.24, 31,464.36 and 12,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.24, 31,464.36 and 12,729.58 is: 17,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.24 : 31,464.36 = 12,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.24/31,464.36 = 12,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.24x = 31,464.36 × 12,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.24x = 400,528,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,528,009.11/22,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.83

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