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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.72, 31,391.44 and 12,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.72, 31,391.44 and 12,675.17 is: 17,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.72 : 31,391.44 = 12,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.72/31,391.44 = 12,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.72x = 31,391.44 × 12,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.72x = 397,891,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,891,838.54/22,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.27

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