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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.18, 31,392.03 and 12,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.18, 31,392.03 and 12,676.26 is: 17,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.18 : 31,392.03 = 12,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.18/31,392.03 = 12,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.18x = 31,392.03 × 12,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.18x = 397,933,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,933,377.25/22,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.52

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