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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.46, 31,598.27 and 12,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.46, 31,598.27 and 12,824.92 is: 17,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.46 : 31,598.27 = 12,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.46/31,598.27 = 12,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.46x = 31,598.27 × 12,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.46x = 405,245,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,245,284.89/22,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.04

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