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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.23, 31,297.17 and 12,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.23, 31,297.17 and 12,606.67 is: 17,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.23 : 31,297.17 = 12,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.23/31,297.17 = 12,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.23x = 31,297.17 × 12,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.23x = 394,553,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,553,109.61/22,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.64

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