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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.49, 31,510.10 and 12,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.49, 31,510.10 and 12,761.93 is: 17,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.49 : 31,510.10 = 12,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.49/31,510.10 = 12,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.49x = 31,510.10 × 12,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.49x = 402,129,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,129,690.49/22,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.40

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