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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.13, 31,508.46 and 12,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.13, 31,508.46 and 12,759.56 is: 17,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.13 : 31,508.46 = 12,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.13/31,508.46 = 12,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.13x = 31,508.46 × 12,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.13x = 402,034,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,034,085.88/22,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.49

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