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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.43, 31,596.39 and 12,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.43, 31,596.39 and 12,823.85 is: 17,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.43 : 31,596.39 = 12,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.43/31,596.39 = 12,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.43x = 31,596.39 × 12,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.43x = 405,187,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,187,207.92/22,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.30

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