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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.75, 31,517.37 and 12,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.75, 31,517.37 and 12,767.18 is: 17,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.75 : 31,517.37 = 12,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.75/31,517.37 = 12,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.75x = 31,517.37 × 12,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.75x = 402,387,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,387,935.92/22,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.65

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