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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.64, 31,301.61 and 12,611.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.64, 31,301.61 and 12,611.29 is: 17,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.64 : 31,301.61 = 12,611.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.64/31,301.61 = 12,611.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.64x = 31,301.61 × 12,611.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.64x = 394,753,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,753,681.18/22,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.57

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