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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.88, 31,454.10 and 12,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.88, 31,454.10 and 12,723.88 is: 17,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.88 : 31,454.10 = 12,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.88/31,454.10 = 12,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.88x = 31,454.10 × 12,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.88x = 400,218,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,218,193.91/22,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.37

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