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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.24, 31,695.48 and 12,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.24, 31,695.48 and 12,896.70 is: 17,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.24 : 31,695.48 = 12,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.24/31,695.48 = 12,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.24x = 31,695.48 × 12,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.24x = 408,767,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,767,096.92/22,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.06

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