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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.66, 31,298.52 and 12,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.66, 31,298.52 and 12,609.07 is: 17,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.66 : 31,298.52 = 12,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.66/31,298.52 = 12,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.66x = 31,298.52 × 12,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.66x = 394,645,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,645,229.58/22,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.61

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