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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,672.34, 31,287.69 and 12,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,672.34, 31,287.69 and 12,600.62 is: 17,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,672.34 : 31,287.69 = 12,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,672.34/31,287.69 = 12,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,672.34x = 31,287.69 × 12,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,672.34x = 394,244,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,244,292.37/22,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.78

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