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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.07, 31,320.47 and 12,623.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.07, 31,320.47 and 12,623.93 is: 17,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.07 : 31,320.47 = 12,623.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.07/31,320.47 = 12,623.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.07x = 31,320.47 × 12,623.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.07x = 395,387,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,387,325.17/22,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.96

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