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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.16, 31,496.98 and 12,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.16, 31,496.98 and 12,752.80 is: 17,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.16 : 31,496.98 = 12,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.16/31,496.98 = 12,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.16x = 31,496.98 × 12,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.16x = 401,674,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,674,686.54/22,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.66

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