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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.22, 31,770.82 and 12,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.22, 31,770.82 and 12,950.58 is: 17,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.22 : 31,770.82 = 12,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.22/31,770.82 = 12,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.22x = 31,770.82 × 12,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.22x = 411,450,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,450,481.32/23,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.89

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