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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,850.24, 31,534.08 and 12,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,850.24, 31,534.08 and 12,778.40 is: 17,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,850.24 : 31,534.08 = 12,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,850.24/31,534.08 = 12,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,850.24x = 31,534.08 × 12,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,850.24x = 402,955,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,955,087.87/22,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.61

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