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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.84, 31,187.70 and 12,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.84, 31,187.70 and 12,663.84 is: 17,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.84 : 31,187.70 = 12,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.84/31,187.70 = 12,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.84x = 31,187.70 × 12,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.84x = 394,956,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,956,042.77/22,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.05

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