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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.33, 31,574.01 and 12,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.33, 31,574.01 and 12,807.52 is: 17,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.33 : 31,574.01 = 12,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.33/31,574.01 = 12,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.33x = 31,574.01 × 12,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.33x = 404,384,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,384,764.56/22,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.68

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