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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.03, 31,218.30 and 12,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.03, 31,218.30 and 12,551.45 is: 17,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.03 : 31,218.30 = 12,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.03/31,218.30 = 12,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.03x = 31,218.30 × 12,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.03x = 391,834,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,834,775.44/22,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.17

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