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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,651.06, 31,258.65 and 12,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,651.06, 31,258.65 and 12,579.67 is: 17,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.06 : 31,258.65 = 12,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.06/31,258.65 = 12,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.06x = 31,258.65 × 12,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.06x = 393,223,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,223,501.65/22,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.05

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