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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.02, 31,029 and 12,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.02, 31,029 and 12,413.90 is: 17,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.02 : 31,029 = 12,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.02/31,029 = 12,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.02x = 31,029 × 12,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.02x = 385,190,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,190,903.10/22,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.76

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