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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.23, 31,591.75 and 12,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.23, 31,591.75 and 12,824.10 is: 17,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.23 : 31,591.75 = 12,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.23/31,591.75 = 12,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.23x = 31,591.75 × 12,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.23x = 405,135,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,135,628.24/22,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.20

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