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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.10, 31,664.48 and 12,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.10, 31,664.48 and 12,873.50 is: 17,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.10 : 31,664.48 = 12,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.10/31,664.48 = 12,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.10x = 31,664.48 × 12,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.10x = 407,632,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,632,683.28/22,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.34

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