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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.20, 31,013.07 and 12,400.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.20, 31,013.07 and 12,400.61 is: 17,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.20 : 31,013.07 = 12,400.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.20/31,013.07 = 12,400.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.20x = 31,013.07 × 12,400.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.20x = 384,580,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,580,784.41/22,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.62

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