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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.44, 31,284 and 12,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.44, 31,284 and 12,598.08 is: 17,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.44 : 31,284 = 12,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.44/31,284 = 12,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.44x = 31,284 × 12,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.44x = 394,118,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,118,334.72/22,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.45

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