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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,698.48, 31,323.36 and 12,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,698.48, 31,323.36 and 12,626.96 is: 17,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.48 : 31,323.36 = 12,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.48/31,323.36 = 12,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.48x = 31,323.36 × 12,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.48x = 395,518,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,518,813.79/22,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.90

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