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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.62, 31,084.70 and 12,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.62, 31,084.70 and 12,453.39 is: 17,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.62 : 31,084.70 = 12,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.62/31,084.70 = 12,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.62x = 31,084.70 × 12,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.62x = 387,109,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,109,829.87/22,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.08

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