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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.38, 31,060.24 and 12,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.38, 31,060.24 and 12,436.10 is: 17,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.38 : 31,060.24 = 12,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.38/31,060.24 = 12,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.38x = 31,060.24 × 12,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.38x = 386,268,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,268,250.66/22,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.85

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