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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.77, 31,282.29 and 12,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.77, 31,282.29 and 12,597.57 is: 17,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.77 : 31,282.29 = 12,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.77/31,282.29 = 12,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.77x = 31,282.29 × 12,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.77x = 394,080,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,080,838.04/22,669.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.54

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