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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,495.76, 31,044.64 and 12,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,495.76, 31,044.64 and 12,424.18 is: 17,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,495.76 : 31,044.64 = 12,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,495.76/31,044.64 = 12,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,495.76x = 31,044.64 × 12,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,495.76x = 385,704,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,704,195.40/22,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.64

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