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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,674.75, 31,292.54 and 12,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,674.75, 31,292.54 and 12,603.25 is: 17,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,674.75 : 31,292.54 = 12,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,674.75/31,292.54 = 12,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,674.75x = 31,292.54 × 12,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,674.75x = 394,387,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,387,704.76/22,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.25

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