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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.58, 31,518.47 and 12,767.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.58, 31,518.47 and 12,767.97 is: 17,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.58 : 31,518.47 = 12,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.58/31,518.47 = 12,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.58x = 31,518.47 × 12,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.58x = 402,426,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,426,911.33/22,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.72

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