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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.73, 31,032.92 and 12,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.73, 31,032.92 and 12,416.81 is: 17,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.73 : 31,032.92 = 12,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.73/31,032.92 = 12,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.73x = 31,032.92 × 12,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.73x = 385,329,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,329,654.14/22,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.11

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