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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.43, 31,597.77 and 12,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.43, 31,597.77 and 12,824.85 is: 17,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.43 : 31,597.77 = 12,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.43/31,597.77 = 12,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.43x = 31,597.77 × 12,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.43x = 405,236,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,236,660.58/22,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.68

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