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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,509.24, 31,063.76 and 12,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,509.24, 31,063.76 and 12,437.72 is: 17,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,509.24 : 31,063.76 = 12,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,509.24/31,063.76 = 12,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,509.24x = 31,063.76 × 12,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,509.24x = 386,362,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,362,349.03/22,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.61

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