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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676.48, 31,293.34 and 12,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676.48, 31,293.34 and 12,604.66 is: 17,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676.48 : 31,293.34 = 12,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676.48/31,293.34 = 12,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676.48x = 31,293.34 × 12,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676.48x = 394,441,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,441,910.96/22,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.32

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