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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.49, 31,610.04 and 12,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.49, 31,610.04 and 12,835.17 is: 17,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.49 : 31,610.04 = 12,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.49/31,610.04 = 12,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.49x = 31,610.04 × 12,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.49x = 405,720,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,720,237.11/22,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.57

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