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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.24, 31,456.25 and 12,723.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.24, 31,456.25 and 12,723.65 is: 17,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.24 : 31,456.25 = 12,723.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.24/31,456.25 = 12,723.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.24x = 31,456.25 × 12,723.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.24x = 400,238,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,238,189.84/22,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.51

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