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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.10, 31,095.09 and 12,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.10, 31,095.09 and 12,461.26 is: 17,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.10 : 31,095.09 = 12,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.10/31,095.09 = 12,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.10x = 31,095.09 × 12,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.10x = 387,484,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,484,001.21/22,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.21

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