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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,465.26, 31,001.66 and 12,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,465.26, 31,001.66 and 12,394.67 is: 17,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,465.26 : 31,001.66 = 12,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,465.26/31,001.66 = 12,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,465.26x = 31,001.66 × 12,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,465.26x = 384,255,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,255,128.17/22,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.41

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