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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,743.04, 31,385.02 and 12,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,743.04, 31,385.02 and 12,672.20 is: 17,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,743.04 : 31,385.02 = 12,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,743.04/31,385.02 = 12,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,743.04x = 31,385.02 × 12,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,743.04x = 397,717,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,717,250.44/22,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.43

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