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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.44, 31,299.95 and 12,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.44, 31,299.95 and 12,609.41 is: 17,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.44 : 31,299.95 = 12,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.44/31,299.95 = 12,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.44x = 31,299.95 × 12,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.44x = 394,673,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,673,839.48/22,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.81

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