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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.53, 31,541.91 and 12,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.53, 31,541.91 and 12,784.23 is: 17,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.53 : 31,541.91 = 12,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.53/31,541.91 = 12,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.53x = 31,541.91 × 12,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.53x = 403,239,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,239,032.08/22,857.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.41

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