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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.41, 31,309.58 and 12,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.41, 31,309.58 and 12,617.25 is: 17,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.41 : 31,309.58 = 12,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.41/31,309.58 = 12,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.41x = 31,309.58 × 12,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.41x = 395,040,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,040,735.17/22,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.80

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