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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.67, 31,301.07 and 12,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.67, 31,301.07 and 12,610.48 is: 17,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.67 : 31,301.07 = 12,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.67/31,301.07 = 12,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.67x = 31,301.07 × 12,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.67x = 394,721,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,721,517.21/22,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.13

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