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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.11, 31,323.31 and 12,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.11, 31,323.31 and 12,625.37 is: 17,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.11 : 31,323.31 = 12,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.11/31,323.31 = 12,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.11x = 31,323.31 × 12,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.11x = 395,468,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,468,307.66/22,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.73

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