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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.66, 31,496.94 and 12,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.66, 31,496.94 and 12,752.94 is: 17,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.66 : 31,496.94 = 12,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.66/31,496.94 = 12,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.66x = 31,496.94 × 12,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.66x = 401,678,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,678,586.00/22,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.45

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