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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.73, 31,015.10 and 12,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.73, 31,015.10 and 12,403.17 is: 17,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.73 : 31,015.10 = 12,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.73/31,015.10 = 12,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.73x = 31,015.10 × 12,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.73x = 384,685,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,685,519.11/22,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.36

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