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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.02, 31,054.02 and 12,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.02, 31,054.02 and 12,432.11 is: 17,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.02 : 31,054.02 = 12,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.02/31,054.02 = 12,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.02x = 31,054.02 × 12,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.02x = 386,066,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,066,992.58/22,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.23

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