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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.71, 31,293.18 and 12,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.71, 31,293.18 and 12,607.23 is: 17,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.71 : 31,293.18 = 12,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.71/31,293.18 = 12,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.71x = 31,293.18 × 12,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.71x = 394,520,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,520,317.69/22,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.07

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