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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,903.62, 31,606.64 and 12,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,903.62, 31,606.64 and 12,832.04 is: 17,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,903.62 : 31,606.64 = 12,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,903.62/31,606.64 = 12,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,903.62x = 31,606.64 × 12,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,903.62x = 405,577,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,577,446.55/22,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.01

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