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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.24, 31,635.33 and 12,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.24, 31,635.33 and 12,852.67 is: 17,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.24 : 31,635.33 = 12,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.24/31,635.33 = 12,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.24x = 31,635.33 × 12,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.24x = 406,598,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,598,456.83/22,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.62

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