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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,657.64, 31,267.14 and 12,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,657.64, 31,267.14 and 12,585.68 is: 17,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,657.64 : 31,267.14 = 12,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,657.64/31,267.14 = 12,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,657.64x = 31,267.14 × 12,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,657.64x = 393,518,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,518,218.56/22,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.01

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