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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,623.32, 31,219.36 and 12,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,623.32, 31,219.36 and 12,552.20 is: 17,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,623.32 : 31,219.36 = 12,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,623.32/31,219.36 = 12,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,623.32x = 31,219.36 × 12,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,623.32x = 391,871,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,871,650.59/22,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.58

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