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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,857.62, 31,542.04 and 12,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,857.62, 31,542.04 and 12,784.32 is: 17,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,857.62 : 31,542.04 = 12,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,857.62/31,542.04 = 12,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,857.62x = 31,542.04 × 12,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,857.62x = 403,243,500.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,243,500.85/22,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.53

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