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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,809.03, 31,476.54 and 12,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,809.03, 31,476.54 and 12,737.84 is: 17,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,809.03 : 31,476.54 = 12,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,809.03/31,476.54 = 12,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,809.03x = 31,476.54 × 12,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,809.03x = 400,943,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,943,240.94/22,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.27

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