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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.56, 31,374.60 and 12,663.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.56, 31,374.60 and 12,663.98 is: 17,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.56 : 31,374.60 = 12,663.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.56/31,374.60 = 12,663.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.56x = 31,374.60 × 12,663.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.56x = 397,327,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,327,306.91/22,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.03

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