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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.31, 31,508.33 and 12,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.31, 31,508.33 and 12,762.36 is: 17,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.31 : 31,508.33 = 12,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.31/31,508.33 = 12,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.31x = 31,508.33 × 12,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.31x = 402,120,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,120,586.65/22,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.37

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