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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.64, 31,486.63 and 12,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.64, 31,486.63 and 12,745.23 is: 17,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.64 : 31,486.63 = 12,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.64/31,486.63 = 12,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.64x = 31,486.63 × 12,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.64x = 401,304,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,304,341.27/22,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.23

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