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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.47, 31,635.75 and 12,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.47, 31,635.75 and 12,852.88 is: 17,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.47 : 31,635.75 = 12,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.47/31,635.75 = 12,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.47x = 31,635.75 × 12,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.47x = 406,610,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,610,498.46/22,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.96

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