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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.79, 31,289.22 and 12,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.79, 31,289.22 and 12,601.98 is: 17,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.79 : 31,289.22 = 12,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.79/31,289.22 = 12,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.79x = 31,289.22 × 12,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.79x = 394,306,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,306,124.66/22,673.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.39

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