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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.41, 31,084.16 and 12,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.41, 31,084.16 and 12,453.68 is: 17,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.41 : 31,084.16 = 12,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.41/31,084.16 = 12,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.41x = 31,084.16 × 12,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.41x = 387,112,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,112,197.15/22,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.34

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