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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.56, 31,019.57 and 12,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.56, 31,019.57 and 12,407.35 is: 17,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.56 : 31,019.57 = 12,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.56/31,019.57 = 12,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.56x = 31,019.57 × 12,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.56x = 384,870,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,870,615.31/22,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.92

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