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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,693.96, 31,318.50 and 12,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,693.96, 31,318.50 and 12,623.56 is: 17,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,693.96 : 31,318.50 = 12,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,693.96/31,318.50 = 12,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,693.96x = 31,318.50 × 12,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,693.96x = 395,350,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,350,963.86/22,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.98

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