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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,902.84, 31,605.53 and 12,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,902.84, 31,605.53 and 12,831.24 is: 17,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,902.84 : 31,605.53 = 12,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,902.84/31,605.53 = 12,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,902.84x = 31,605.53 × 12,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,902.84x = 405,538,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,538,076.60/22,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.89

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