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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.24, 31,531.26 and 12,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.24, 31,531.26 and 12,776.34 is: 17,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.24 : 31,531.26 = 12,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.24/31,531.26 = 12,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.24x = 31,531.26 × 12,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.24x = 402,854,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,854,098.39/22,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.73

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