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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.23, 31,346.77 and 12,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.23, 31,346.77 and 12,643.51 is: 17,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.23 : 31,346.77 = 12,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.23/31,346.77 = 12,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.23x = 31,346.77 × 12,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.23x = 396,333,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,333,199.96/22,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.91

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