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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.47, 31,497.81 and 12,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.47, 31,497.81 and 12,752.93 is: 17,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.47 : 31,497.81 = 12,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.47/31,497.81 = 12,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.47x = 31,497.81 × 12,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.47x = 401,689,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,689,366.08/22,824.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.07

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