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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,505.16, 31,056.36 and 12,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,505.16, 31,056.36 and 12,433.44 is: 17,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.16 : 31,056.36 = 12,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.16/31,056.36 = 12,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.16x = 31,056.36 × 12,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.16x = 386,137,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,137,388.68/22,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.73

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