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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,668.23, 31,282.33 and 12,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,668.23, 31,282.33 and 12,597.60 is: 17,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668.23 : 31,282.33 = 12,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668.23/31,282.33 = 12,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668.23x = 31,282.33 × 12,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668.23x = 394,082,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,082,280.41/22,668.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.78

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