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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,744.70, 31,387.41 and 12,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,744.70, 31,387.41 and 12,673.11 is: 17,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,744.70 : 31,387.41 = 12,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,744.70/31,387.41 = 12,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,744.70x = 31,387.41 × 12,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,744.70x = 397,776,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,776,099.55/22,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.74

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