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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.38, 31,634.06 and 12,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.38, 31,634.06 and 12,851.91 is: 17,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.38 : 31,634.06 = 12,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.38/31,634.06 = 12,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.38x = 31,634.06 × 12,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.38x = 406,558,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,558,027.80/22,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.52

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