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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,924.85, 31,635.56 and 12,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,924.85, 31,635.56 and 12,853.86 is: 17,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,924.85 : 31,635.56 = 12,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,924.85/31,635.56 = 12,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,924.85x = 31,635.56 × 12,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,924.85x = 406,639,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,639,239.69/22,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.93

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