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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.64, 31,488.02 and 12,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.64, 31,488.02 and 12,746.22 is: 17,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.64 : 31,488.02 = 12,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.64/31,488.02 = 12,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.64x = 31,488.02 × 12,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.64x = 401,353,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,353,230.28/22,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.60

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