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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.29, 31,508.46 and 12,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.29, 31,508.46 and 12,760.73 is: 17,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.29 : 31,508.46 = 12,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.29/31,508.46 = 12,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.29x = 31,508.46 × 12,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.29x = 402,070,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,070,950.78/22,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.75

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