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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.24, 31,548.12 and 12,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.24, 31,548.12 and 12,791.16 is: 17,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.24 : 31,548.12 = 12,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.24/31,548.12 = 12,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.24x = 31,548.12 × 12,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.24x = 403,537,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,537,050.62/22,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.04

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