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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.45, 31,040.22 and 12,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.45, 31,040.22 and 12,936.84 is: 17,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.45 : 31,040.22 = 12,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.45/31,040.22 = 12,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.45x = 31,040.22 × 12,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.45x = 401,562,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,562,359.70/22,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.24

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