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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.74, 31,350.16 and 12,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.74, 31,350.16 and 12,646.18 is: 17,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.74 : 31,350.16 = 12,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.74/31,350.16 = 12,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.74x = 31,350.16 × 12,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.74x = 396,459,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,459,766.39/22,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.55

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