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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.30, 31,389.44 and 12,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.30, 31,389.44 and 12,674.38 is: 17,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.30 : 31,389.44 = 12,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.30/31,389.44 = 12,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.30x = 31,389.44 × 12,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.30x = 397,841,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,841,690.55/22,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.93

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