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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.40, 31,402.78 and 12,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.40, 31,402.78 and 12,684.64 is: 17,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.40 : 31,402.78 = 12,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.40/31,402.78 = 12,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.40x = 31,402.78 × 12,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.40x = 398,332,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,332,959.30/22,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.68

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