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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.33, 31,514.67 and 12,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.33, 31,514.67 and 12,764.52 is: 17,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.33 : 31,514.67 = 12,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.33/31,514.67 = 12,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.33x = 31,514.67 × 12,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.33x = 402,269,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,269,635.51/22,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.34

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