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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.24, 31,595.88 and 12,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.24, 31,595.88 and 12,827.10 is: 17,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.24 : 31,595.88 = 12,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.24/31,595.88 = 12,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.24x = 31,595.88 × 12,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.24x = 405,283,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,283,512.35/22,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.33

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