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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,509.30, 31,063.11 and 12,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,509.30, 31,063.11 and 12,437.64 is: 17,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,509.30 : 31,063.11 = 12,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,509.30/31,063.11 = 12,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,509.30x = 31,063.11 × 12,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,509.30x = 386,351,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,351,779.46/22,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.10

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