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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.83, 31,263.24 and 12,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.83, 31,263.24 and 12,584.88 is: 17,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.83 : 31,263.24 = 12,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.83/31,263.24 = 12,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.83x = 31,263.24 × 12,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.83x = 393,444,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,444,123.81/22,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.60

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