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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,948.35, 31,669.20 and 12,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,948.35, 31,669.20 and 12,877.52 is: 17,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,948.35 : 31,669.20 = 12,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,948.35/31,669.20 = 12,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,948.35x = 31,669.20 × 12,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,948.35x = 407,820,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,820,598.04/22,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.24

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