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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.06, 31,497.30 and 12,751.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.06, 31,497.30 and 12,751.71 is: 17,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.06 : 31,497.30 = 12,751.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.06/31,497.30 = 12,751.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.06x = 31,497.30 × 12,751.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.06x = 401,644,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,644,435.38/22,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.41

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