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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.37, 31,015.43 and 12,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.37, 31,015.43 and 12,403.68 is: 17,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.37 : 31,015.43 = 12,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.37/31,015.43 = 12,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.37x = 31,015.43 × 12,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.37x = 384,705,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,705,468.78/22,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.76

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