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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,674.36, 31,288.17 and 12,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,674.36, 31,288.17 and 12,603.23 is: 17,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,674.36 : 31,288.17 = 12,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,674.36/31,288.17 = 12,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,674.36x = 31,288.17 × 12,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,674.36x = 394,332,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,332,010.94/22,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.09

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