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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,668.32, 31,281.67 and 12,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,668.32, 31,281.67 and 12,596.51 is: 17,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668.32 : 31,281.67 = 12,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668.32/31,281.67 = 12,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668.32x = 31,281.67 × 12,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668.32x = 394,039,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,039,868.97/22,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.84

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