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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.18, 31,407.35 and 12,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.18, 31,407.35 and 12,686.70 is: 17,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.18 : 31,407.35 = 12,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.18/31,407.35 = 12,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.18x = 31,407.35 × 12,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.18x = 398,455,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,455,627.25/22,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.24

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