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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.36, 31,082.70 and 12,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.36, 31,082.70 and 12,452.16 is: 17,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.36 : 31,082.70 = 12,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.36/31,082.70 = 12,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.36x = 31,082.70 × 12,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.36x = 387,046,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,046,753.63/22,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.47

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