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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.67, 31,362.62 and 12,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.67, 31,362.62 and 12,655.24 is: 17,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.67 : 31,362.62 = 12,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.67/31,362.62 = 12,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.67x = 31,362.62 × 12,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.67x = 396,901,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,901,341.45/22,726.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.13

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