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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.23, 31,649.37 and 12,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.23, 31,649.37 and 12,862.32 is: 17,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.23 : 31,649.37 = 12,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.23/31,649.37 = 12,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.23x = 31,649.37 × 12,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.23x = 407,084,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,084,324.74/22,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.85

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