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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.04, 31,517.40 and 12,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.04, 31,517.40 and 12,767.20 is: 17,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.04 : 31,517.40 = 12,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.04/31,517.40 = 12,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.04x = 31,517.40 × 12,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.04x = 402,388,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,388,949.28/22,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.47

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