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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,664.94, 31,277.06 and 12,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,664.94, 31,277.06 and 12,593.40 is: 17,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,664.94 : 31,277.06 = 12,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,664.94/31,277.06 = 12,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,664.94x = 31,277.06 × 12,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,664.94x = 393,884,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,884,527.40/22,664.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.58

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