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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.54, 31,028.49 and 12,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.54, 31,028.49 and 12,412.99 is: 17,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.54 : 31,028.49 = 12,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.54/31,028.49 = 12,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.54x = 31,028.49 × 12,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.54x = 385,156,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,156,336.09/22,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.83

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