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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,745.88, 31,385.16 and 12,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,745.88, 31,385.16 and 12,674.07 is: 17,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,745.88 : 31,385.16 = 12,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,745.88/31,385.16 = 12,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,745.88x = 31,385.16 × 12,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,745.88x = 397,777,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,777,714.80/22,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.90

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