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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,697.96, 31,322.70 and 12,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,697.96, 31,322.70 and 12,626.18 is: 17,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,697.96 : 31,322.70 = 12,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,697.96/31,322.70 = 12,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,697.96x = 31,322.70 × 12,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,697.96x = 395,486,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,486,009.13/22,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.86

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