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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.18, 31,286.51 and 12,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.18, 31,286.51 and 12,600.24 is: 17,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.18 : 31,286.51 = 12,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.18/31,286.51 = 12,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.18x = 31,286.51 × 12,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.18x = 394,217,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,217,471.76/22,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.48

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