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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,696.49, 31,320.60 and 12,624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,696.49, 31,320.60 and 12,624.95 is: 17,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,696.49 : 31,320.60 = 12,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,696.49/31,320.60 = 12,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,696.49x = 31,320.60 × 12,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,696.49x = 395,421,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,421,008.97/22,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.12

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