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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,814.74, 31,484.01 and 12,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,814.74, 31,484.01 and 12,743.32 is: 17,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,814.74 : 31,484.01 = 12,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,814.74/31,484.01 = 12,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,814.74x = 31,484.01 × 12,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,814.74x = 401,210,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,210,750.60/22,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.60

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