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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.24, 30,915.56 and 12,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.24, 30,915.56 and 12,331.56 is: 17,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.24 : 30,915.56 = 12,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.24/30,915.56 = 12,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.24x = 30,915.56 × 12,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.24x = 381,237,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,237,083.07/22,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.57

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