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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.90, 31,018.09 and 12,405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.90, 31,018.09 and 12,405.34 is: 17,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.90 : 31,018.09 = 12,405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.90/31,018.09 = 12,405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.90x = 31,018.09 × 12,405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.90x = 384,789,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,789,952.60/22,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.35

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