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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.36, 31,269.49 and 12,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.36, 31,269.49 and 12,586.75 is: 17,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.36 : 31,269.49 = 12,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.36/31,269.49 = 12,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.36x = 31,269.49 × 12,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.36x = 393,581,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,581,143.62/22,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.24

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