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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.32, 31,096.62 and 12,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.32, 31,096.62 and 12,462.60 is: 17,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.32 : 31,096.62 = 12,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.32/31,096.62 = 12,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.32x = 31,096.62 × 12,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.32x = 387,544,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,544,736.41/22,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.98

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