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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.53, 31,390.16 and 12,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.53, 31,390.16 and 12,674.85 is: 17,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.53 : 31,390.16 = 12,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.53/31,390.16 = 12,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.53x = 31,390.16 × 12,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.53x = 397,865,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,865,506.10/22,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.27

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