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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,698.38, 31,323.29 and 12,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,698.38, 31,323.29 and 12,626.60 is: 17,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.38 : 31,323.29 = 12,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.38/31,323.29 = 12,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.38x = 31,323.29 × 12,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.38x = 395,506,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,506,680.98/22,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.45

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