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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,967.52, 31,696.32 and 12,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,967.52, 31,696.32 and 12,895.44 is: 17,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,967.52 : 31,696.32 = 12,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,967.52/31,696.32 = 12,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,967.52x = 31,696.32 × 12,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,967.52x = 408,737,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,737,992.78/22,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.35

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