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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.08, 31,058.64 and 12,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.08, 31,058.64 and 12,434.30 is: 17,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.08 : 31,058.64 = 12,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.08/31,058.64 = 12,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.08x = 31,058.64 × 12,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.08x = 386,192,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,192,447.35/22,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.47

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