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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.62, 31,357.68 and 12,651.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.62, 31,357.68 and 12,651.78 is: 17,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.62 : 31,357.68 = 12,651.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.62/31,357.68 = 12,651.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.62x = 31,357.68 × 12,651.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.62x = 396,730,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,730,303.63/22,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.94

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