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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,991.04, 31,724.36 and 12,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,991.04, 31,724.36 and 12,918.99 is: 17,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,991.04 : 31,724.36 = 12,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,991.04/31,724.36 = 12,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,991.04x = 31,724.36 × 12,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,991.04x = 409,846,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,846,792.41/22,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.37

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