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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,681.22, 31,296.62 and 12,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,681.22, 31,296.62 and 12,609.74 is: 17,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,681.22 : 31,296.62 = 12,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,681.22/31,296.62 = 12,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,681.22x = 31,296.62 × 12,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,681.22x = 394,642,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,642,241.08/22,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.52

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