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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.03, 31,095.74 and 12,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.03, 31,095.74 and 12,461.88 is: 17,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.03 : 31,095.74 = 12,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.03/31,095.74 = 12,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.03x = 31,095.74 × 12,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.03x = 387,511,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,511,493.11/22,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.72

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