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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.44, 31,005.17 and 12,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.44, 31,005.17 and 12,395.88 is: 17,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.44 : 31,005.17 = 12,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.44/31,005.17 = 12,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.44x = 31,005.17 × 12,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.44x = 384,336,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,336,366.70/22,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.37

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