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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.38, 31,529.58 and 12,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.38, 31,529.58 and 12,774.62 is: 17,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.38 : 31,529.58 = 12,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.38/31,529.58 = 12,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.38x = 31,529.58 × 12,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.38x = 402,778,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,778,403.26/22,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.86

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