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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,654.26, 31,263.24 and 12,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,654.26, 31,263.24 and 12,583.35 is: 17,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,654.26 : 31,263.24 = 12,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,654.26/31,263.24 = 12,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,654.26x = 31,263.24 × 12,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,654.26x = 393,396,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,396,291.05/22,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.22

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