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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.79, 31,524.63 and 12,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.79, 31,524.63 and 12,634.65 is: 17,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.79 : 31,524.63 = 12,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.79/31,524.63 = 12,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.79x = 31,524.63 × 12,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.79x = 398,302,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,302,619.05/22,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.93

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