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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,967.98, 31,694.75 and 12,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,967.98, 31,694.75 and 12,896.23 is: 17,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,967.98 : 31,694.75 = 12,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,967.98/31,694.75 = 12,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,967.98x = 31,694.75 × 12,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,967.98x = 408,742,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,742,785.79/22,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.20

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