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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.06, 31,063.23 and 12,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.06, 31,063.23 and 12,438.34 is: 17,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.06 : 31,063.23 = 12,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.06/31,063.23 = 12,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.06x = 31,063.23 × 12,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.06x = 386,375,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,375,016.24/22,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.55

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