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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.17, 31,076.91 and 12,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.17, 31,076.91 and 12,448.44 is: 17,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.17 : 31,076.91 = 12,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.17/31,076.91 = 12,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.17x = 31,076.91 × 12,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.17x = 386,859,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,859,049.52/22,519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.10

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