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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,808.92, 31,476.18 and 12,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,808.92, 31,476.18 and 12,737.26 is: 17,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,808.92 : 31,476.18 = 12,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,808.92/31,476.18 = 12,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,808.92x = 31,476.18 × 12,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,808.92x = 400,920,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,920,288.47/22,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.35

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