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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.13, 31,021.71 and 12,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.13, 31,021.71 and 12,407.52 is: 17,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.13 : 31,021.71 = 12,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.13/31,021.71 = 12,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.13x = 31,021.71 × 12,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.13x = 384,902,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,902,487.26/22,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,123.42

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