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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.13, 31,058.08 and 12,434.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.13, 31,058.08 and 12,434.99 is: 17,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.13 : 31,058.08 = 12,434.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.13/31,058.08 = 12,434.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.13x = 31,058.08 × 12,434.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.13x = 386,206,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,206,914.22/22,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.08

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