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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.97, 31,587.67 and 12,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.97, 31,587.67 and 12,817.32 is: 17,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.97 : 31,587.67 = 12,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.97/31,587.67 = 12,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.97x = 31,587.67 × 12,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.97x = 404,869,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,869,172.01/22,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.40

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