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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.23, 31,324.07 and 12,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.23, 31,324.07 and 12,627.57 is: 17,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.23 : 31,324.07 = 12,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.23/31,324.07 = 12,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.23x = 31,324.07 × 12,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.23x = 395,546,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,546,886.61/22,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.10

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