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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,488.24, 31,032.96 and 12,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,488.24, 31,032.96 and 12,416.46 is: 17,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,488.24 : 31,032.96 = 12,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,488.24/31,032.96 = 12,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,488.24x = 31,032.96 × 12,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,488.24x = 385,319,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,319,506.52/22,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.27

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