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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.92, 31,531.29 and 12,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.92, 31,531.29 and 12,777.24 is: 17,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.92 : 31,531.29 = 12,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.92/31,531.29 = 12,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.92x = 31,531.29 × 12,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.92x = 402,883,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,883,002.04/22,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.48

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