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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.60, 31,093.62 and 12,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.60, 31,093.62 and 12,460.67 is: 17,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.60 : 31,093.62 = 12,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.60/31,093.62 = 12,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.60x = 31,093.62 × 12,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.60x = 387,447,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,447,182.46/22,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.20

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