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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.74, 31,013.19 and 12,402.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.74, 31,013.19 and 12,402.05 is: 17,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.74 : 31,013.19 = 12,402.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.74/31,013.19 = 12,402.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.74x = 31,013.19 × 12,402.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.74x = 384,627,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,627,133.04/22,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.51

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