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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.12, 31,024.98 and 12,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.12, 31,024.98 and 12,410.92 is: 17,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.12 : 31,024.98 = 12,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.12/31,024.98 = 12,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.12x = 31,024.98 × 12,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.12x = 385,048,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,048,544.78/22,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.88

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