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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,903.39, 31,605.90 and 12,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,903.39, 31,605.90 and 12,832.26 is: 17,708.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,903.39 : 31,605.90 = 12,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,903.39/31,605.90 = 12,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,903.39x = 31,605.90 × 12,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,903.39x = 405,574,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,574,959.69/22,903.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.07

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