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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,464.47, 31,001.00 and 12,392.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,464.47, 31,001.00 and 12,392.89 is: 17,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,464.47 : 31,001.00 = 12,392.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,464.47/31,001.00 = 12,392.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,464.47x = 31,001.00 × 12,392.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,464.47x = 384,191,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,191,765.92/22,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.20

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