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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.08, 31,509.58 and 12,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.08, 31,509.58 and 12,761.54 is: 17,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.08 : 31,509.58 = 12,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.08/31,509.58 = 12,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.08x = 31,509.58 × 12,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.08x = 402,110,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,110,765.55/22,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.89

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