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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.55, 31,035.45 and 12,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.55, 31,035.45 and 12,417.91 is: 17,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.55 : 31,035.45 = 12,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.55/31,035.45 = 12,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.55x = 31,035.45 × 12,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.55x = 385,395,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,395,424.91/22,489.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.64

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