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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,822.97, 31,494.58 and 12,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,822.97, 31,494.58 and 12,749.41 is: 17,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,822.97 : 31,494.58 = 12,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,822.97/31,494.58 = 12,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,822.97x = 31,494.58 × 12,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,822.97x = 401,537,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,537,313.20/22,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.56

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