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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.88, 31,023.66 and 12,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.88, 31,023.66 and 12,410.07 is: 17,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.88 : 31,023.66 = 12,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.88/31,023.66 = 12,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.88x = 31,023.66 × 12,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.88x = 385,005,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,005,792.26/22,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.16

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