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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.98, 31,047.44 and 12,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.98, 31,047.44 and 12,426.66 is: 17,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.98 : 31,047.44 = 12,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.98/31,047.44 = 12,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.98x = 31,047.44 × 12,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.98x = 385,815,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,815,918.62/22,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.92

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