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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.84, 31,300.32 and 12,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.84, 31,300.32 and 12,745.92 is: 17,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.84 : 31,300.32 = 12,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.84/31,300.32 = 12,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.84x = 31,300.32 × 12,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.84x = 398,951,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,951,374.69/22,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.47

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