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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.84, 31,358.62 and 12,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.84, 31,358.62 and 12,652.02 is: 17,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.84 : 31,358.62 = 12,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.84/31,358.62 = 12,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.84x = 31,358.62 × 12,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.84x = 396,749,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,749,955.84/22,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.63

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