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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.44, 31,716.65 and 12,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.44, 31,716.65 and 12,773.80 is: 17,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.44 : 31,716.65 = 12,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.44/31,716.65 = 12,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.44x = 31,716.65 × 12,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.44x = 405,141,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,141,921.32/22,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.56

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