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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.24, 31,633.95 and 12,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.24, 31,633.95 and 12,851.67 is: 17,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.24 : 31,633.95 = 12,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.24/31,633.95 = 12,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.24x = 31,633.95 × 12,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.24x = 406,549,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,549,086.20/22,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.24

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