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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.81, 31,015.85 and 12,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.81, 31,015.85 and 12,404.43 is: 17,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.81 : 31,015.85 = 12,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.81/31,015.85 = 12,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.81x = 31,015.85 × 12,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.81x = 384,733,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,733,878.19/22,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.21

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