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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.46, 31,704.37 and 12,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.46, 31,704.37 and 12,902.92 is: 17,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.46 : 31,704.37 = 12,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.46/31,704.37 = 12,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.46x = 31,704.37 × 12,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.46x = 409,078,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,078,838.24/22,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.81

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