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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.07, 31,290.60 and 12,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.07, 31,290.60 and 12,602.34 is: 17,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.07 : 31,290.60 = 12,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.07/31,290.60 = 12,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.07x = 31,290.60 × 12,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.07x = 394,334,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,334,780.00/22,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.21

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