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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.03, 31,056.90 and 12,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.03, 31,056.90 and 12,433.98 is: 17,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.03 : 31,056.90 = 12,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.03/31,056.90 = 12,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.03x = 31,056.90 × 12,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.03x = 386,160,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,160,943.30/22,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.11

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