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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.76, 31,000.22 and 12,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.76, 31,000.22 and 12,392.52 is: 17,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.76 : 31,000.22 = 12,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.76/31,000.22 = 12,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.76x = 31,000.22 × 12,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.76x = 384,170,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,170,846.35/22,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.81

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