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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.71, 31,596.59 and 12,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.71, 31,596.59 and 12,824.66 is: 17,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.71 : 31,596.59 = 12,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.71/31,596.59 = 12,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.71x = 31,596.59 × 12,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.71x = 405,215,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,215,301.80/22,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.54

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