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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,690.32, 31,309.92 and 12,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,690.32, 31,309.92 and 12,616.23 is: 17,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,690.32 : 31,309.92 = 12,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,690.32/31,309.92 = 12,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,690.32x = 31,309.92 × 12,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,690.32x = 395,013,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,013,152.00/22,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.88

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