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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,749.53, 31,393.31 and 12,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,749.53, 31,393.31 and 12,679.07 is: 17,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,749.53 : 31,393.31 = 12,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,749.53/31,393.31 = 12,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,749.53x = 31,393.31 × 12,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,749.53x = 398,037,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,037,754.66/22,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.53

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