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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.60, 31,197.48 and 12,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.60, 31,197.48 and 12,535.46 is: 17,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.60 : 31,197.48 = 12,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.60/31,197.48 = 12,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.60x = 31,197.48 × 12,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.60x = 391,074,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,074,735.13/22,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.14

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