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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.37, 31,042.30 and 12,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.37, 31,042.30 and 12,935.02 is: 17,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.37 : 31,042.30 = 12,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.37/31,042.30 = 12,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.37x = 31,042.30 × 12,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.37x = 401,532,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,532,616.13/22,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.98

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