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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,914.56, 31,624.63 and 12,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,914.56, 31,624.63 and 12,843.97 is: 17,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,914.56 : 31,624.63 = 12,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,914.56/31,624.63 = 12,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,914.56x = 31,624.63 × 12,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,914.56x = 406,185,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,185,687.81/22,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.09

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