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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.20, 31,511.12 and 12,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.20, 31,511.12 and 12,762.64 is: 17,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.20 : 31,511.12 = 12,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.20/31,511.12 = 12,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.20x = 31,511.12 × 12,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.20x = 402,165,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,165,080.56/22,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.40

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