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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,823.72, 31,496.78 and 12,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,823.72, 31,496.78 and 12,752.18 is: 17,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,823.72 : 31,496.78 = 12,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,823.72/31,496.78 = 12,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,823.72x = 31,496.78 × 12,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,823.72x = 401,652,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,652,544.22/22,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.03

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