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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676.70, 31,292.46 and 12,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676.70, 31,292.46 and 12,604.80 is: 17,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676.70 : 31,292.46 = 12,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676.70/31,292.46 = 12,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676.70x = 31,292.46 × 12,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676.70x = 394,435,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,435,199.81/22,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.85

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