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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,852.04, 31,533.63 and 12,779.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,852.04, 31,533.63 and 12,779.07 is: 17,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,852.04 : 31,533.63 = 12,779.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,852.04/31,533.63 = 12,779.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,852.04x = 31,533.63 × 12,779.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,852.04x = 402,970,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,970,465.12/22,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.90

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