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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.57, 31,056.01 and 12,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.57, 31,056.01 and 12,433.03 is: 17,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.57 : 31,056.01 = 12,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.57/31,056.01 = 12,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.57x = 31,056.01 × 12,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.57x = 386,120,195.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,120,195.29/22,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.41

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