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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.58, 31,648.22 and 12,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.58, 31,648.22 and 12,724.52 is: 17,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.58 : 31,648.22 = 12,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.58/31,648.22 = 12,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.58x = 31,648.22 × 12,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.58x = 402,708,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,708,323.22/22,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.77

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