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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,823.27, 31,494.31 and 12,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,823.27, 31,494.31 and 12,750.92 is: 17,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,823.27 : 31,494.31 = 12,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,823.27/31,494.31 = 12,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,823.27x = 31,494.31 × 12,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,823.27x = 401,581,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,581,237.92/22,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.26

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