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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,464.24, 31,000.57 and 12,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,464.24, 31,000.57 and 12,904.75 is: 17,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,464.24 : 31,000.57 = 12,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,464.24/31,000.57 = 12,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,464.24x = 31,000.57 × 12,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,464.24x = 400,054,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,054,605.71/22,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.51

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