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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.24, 31,489.43 and 12,745.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.24, 31,489.43 and 12,745.67 is: 17,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.24 : 31,489.43 = 12,745.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.24/31,489.43 = 12,745.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.24x = 31,489.43 × 12,745.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.24x = 401,353,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,353,898.26/22,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.40

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