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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.01, 31,053.03 and 12,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.01, 31,053.03 and 12,430.24 is: 17,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.01 : 31,053.03 = 12,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.01/31,053.03 = 12,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.01x = 31,053.03 × 12,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.01x = 385,996,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,996,398.21/22,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.87

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