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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.48, 31,310.34 and 12,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.48, 31,310.34 and 12,616.40 is: 17,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.48 : 31,310.34 = 12,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.48/31,310.34 = 12,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.48x = 31,310.34 × 12,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.48x = 395,023,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,023,773.58/22,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.76

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