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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.64, 31,636.14 and 12,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.64, 31,636.14 and 12,852.74 is: 17,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.64 : 31,636.14 = 12,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.64/31,636.14 = 12,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.64x = 31,636.14 × 12,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.64x = 406,611,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,611,112.92/22,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.63

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