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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.02, 31,358.99 and 12,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.02, 31,358.99 and 12,652.35 is: 17,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.02 : 31,358.99 = 12,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.02/31,358.99 = 12,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.02x = 31,358.99 × 12,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.02x = 396,764,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,764,853.86/22,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.92

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