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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.62, 31,014.76 and 12,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.62, 31,014.76 and 12,403.16 is: 17,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.62 : 31,014.76 = 12,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.62/31,014.76 = 12,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.62x = 31,014.76 × 12,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.62x = 384,681,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,681,030.64/22,474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.24

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