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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.24, 31,501.68 and 12,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.24, 31,501.68 and 12,758.12 is: 17,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.24 : 31,501.68 = 12,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.24/31,501.68 = 12,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.24x = 31,501.68 × 12,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.24x = 401,902,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,902,213.64/22,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.71

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