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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.30, 31,380.79 and 12,667.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.30, 31,380.79 and 12,667.91 is: 17,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.30 : 31,380.79 = 12,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.30/31,380.79 = 12,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.30x = 31,380.79 × 12,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.30x = 397,528,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,528,874.10/22,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.02

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