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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,823.70, 31,496.78 and 12,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,823.70, 31,496.78 and 12,752.49 is: 17,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,823.70 : 31,496.78 = 12,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,823.70/31,496.78 = 12,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,823.70x = 31,496.78 × 12,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,823.70x = 401,662,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,662,371.98/22,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.48

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