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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,616.32, 31,213.44 and 12,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,616.32, 31,213.44 and 12,682.24 is: 17,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616.32 : 31,213.44 = 12,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616.32/31,213.44 = 12,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616.32x = 31,213.44 × 12,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616.32x = 395,856,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,856,337.31/22,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.13

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