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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.55, 31,284.02 and 12,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.55, 31,284.02 and 12,597.74 is: 17,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.55 : 31,284.02 = 12,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.55/31,284.02 = 12,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.55x = 31,284.02 × 12,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.55x = 394,107,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,107,730.71/22,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.89

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