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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.06, 31,623.66 and 12,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.06, 31,623.66 and 12,843.58 is: 17,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.06 : 31,623.66 = 12,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.06/31,623.66 = 12,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.06x = 31,623.66 × 12,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.06x = 406,161,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,161,007.10/22,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.63

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