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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.34, 31,514.33 and 12,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.34, 31,514.33 and 12,764.86 is: 17,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.34 : 31,514.33 = 12,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.34/31,514.33 = 12,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.34x = 31,514.33 × 12,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.34x = 402,275,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,275,963.57/22,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.15

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