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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,720.17, 31,350.12 and 12,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,720.17, 31,350.12 and 12,648.36 is: 17,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,720.17 : 31,350.12 = 12,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,720.17/31,350.12 = 12,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,720.17x = 31,350.12 × 12,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,720.17x = 396,527,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,527,603.80/22,720.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.67

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