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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.24, 30,806.58 and 12,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.24, 30,806.58 and 12,631.92 is: 17,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.24 : 30,806.58 = 12,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.24/30,806.58 = 12,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.24x = 30,806.58 × 12,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.24x = 389,146,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,146,254.03/22,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.34

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