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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.60, 31,024.58 and 12,410.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.60, 31,024.58 and 12,410.03 is: 17,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.60 : 31,024.58 = 12,410.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.60/31,024.58 = 12,410.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.60x = 31,024.58 × 12,410.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.60x = 385,015,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,015,984.05/22,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.83

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