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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.17, 31,289.51 and 12,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.17, 31,289.51 and 12,602.04 is: 17,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.17 : 31,289.51 = 12,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.17/31,289.51 = 12,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.17x = 31,289.51 × 12,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.17x = 394,311,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,311,578.38/22,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.11

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