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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.20, 31,097.01 and 12,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.20, 31,097.01 and 12,462.61 is: 17,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.20 : 31,097.01 = 12,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.20/31,097.01 = 12,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.20x = 31,097.01 × 12,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.20x = 387,549,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,549,935.10/22,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.30

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