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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,763.17, 31,413.30 and 12,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,763.17, 31,413.30 and 12,692.24 is: 17,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,763.17 : 31,413.30 = 12,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,763.17/31,413.30 = 12,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,763.17x = 31,413.30 × 12,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,763.17x = 398,705,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,705,142.79/22,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.36

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