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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,664.94, 31,276.58 and 12,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,664.94, 31,276.58 and 12,594.08 is: 17,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,664.94 : 31,276.58 = 12,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,664.94/31,276.58 = 12,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,664.94x = 31,276.58 × 12,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,664.94x = 393,899,750.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,899,750.65/22,664.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,379.25

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