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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.24, 31,509.18 and 12,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.24, 31,509.18 and 12,760.34 is: 17,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.24 : 31,509.18 = 12,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.24/31,509.18 = 12,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.24x = 31,509.18 × 12,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.24x = 402,067,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,067,849.92/22,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.65

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