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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.09, 31,358.42 and 12,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.09, 31,358.42 and 12,652.21 is: 17,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.09 : 31,358.42 = 12,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.09/31,358.42 = 12,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.09x = 31,358.42 × 12,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.09x = 396,753,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,753,426.69/22,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.36

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