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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,832.84, 31,508.73 and 12,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,832.84, 31,508.73 and 12,761.36 is: 17,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,832.84 : 31,508.73 = 12,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,832.84/31,508.73 = 12,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,832.84x = 31,508.73 × 12,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,832.84x = 402,094,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,094,246.67/22,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.35

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