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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.14, 31,080.92 and 12,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.14, 31,080.92 and 12,450.95 is: 17,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.14 : 31,080.92 = 12,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.14/31,080.92 = 12,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.14x = 31,080.92 × 12,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.14x = 386,986,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,986,980.87/22,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.99

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