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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.18, 31,085.58 and 12,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.18, 31,085.58 and 12,454.98 is: 17,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.18 : 31,085.58 = 12,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.18/31,085.58 = 12,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.18x = 31,085.58 × 12,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.18x = 387,170,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,170,277.19/22,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.10

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