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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.53, 31,627.06 and 12,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.53, 31,627.06 and 12,846.17 is: 17,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.53 : 31,627.06 = 12,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.53/31,627.06 = 12,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.53x = 31,627.06 × 12,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.53x = 406,286,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,286,547.36/22,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.20

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