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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.68, 31,296.69 and 12,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.68, 31,296.69 and 12,608.05 is: 17,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.68 : 31,296.69 = 12,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.68/31,296.69 = 12,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.68x = 31,296.69 × 12,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.68x = 394,590,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,590,232.35/22,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.17

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