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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,932.14, 31,644.51 and 12,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,932.14, 31,644.51 and 12,723.50 is: 17,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,932.14 : 31,644.51 = 12,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,932.14/31,644.51 = 12,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,932.14x = 31,644.51 × 12,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,932.14x = 402,628,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,628,922.99/22,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.41

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