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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,919.24, 31,621.46 and 12,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,919.24, 31,621.46 and 12,846.29 is: 17,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,919.24 : 31,621.46 = 12,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,919.24/31,621.46 = 12,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,919.24x = 31,621.46 × 12,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,919.24x = 406,218,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,218,223.04/22,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.89

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