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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.04, 31,223.53 and 12,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.04, 31,223.53 and 12,554.73 is: 17,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.04 : 31,223.53 = 12,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.04/31,223.53 = 12,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.04x = 31,223.53 × 12,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.04x = 392,002,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,002,969.18/22,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.60

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