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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.73, 31,376.25 and 12,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.73, 31,376.25 and 12,664.16 is: 17,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.73 : 31,376.25 = 12,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.73/31,376.25 = 12,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.73x = 31,376.25 × 12,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.73x = 397,353,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,353,693.32/22,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.06

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