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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.54, 31,374.95 and 12,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.54, 31,374.95 and 12,662.60 is: 17,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.54 : 31,374.95 = 12,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.54/31,374.95 = 12,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.54x = 31,374.95 × 12,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.54x = 397,288,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,288,221.68/22,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.09

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