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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,704.58, 31,333.08 and 12,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,704.58, 31,333.08 and 12,496.03 is: 17,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,704.58 : 31,333.08 = 12,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,704.58/31,333.08 = 12,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,704.58x = 31,333.08 × 12,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,704.58x = 391,539,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,539,107.67/22,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.94

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