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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,901.24, 31,604.33 and 12,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,901.24, 31,604.33 and 12,829.46 is: 17,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,901.24 : 31,604.33 = 12,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,901.24/31,604.33 = 12,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,901.24x = 31,604.33 × 12,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,901.24x = 405,466,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,466,476.41/22,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.00

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