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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.34, 31,096.81 and 12,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.34, 31,096.81 and 12,462.53 is: 17,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.34 : 31,096.81 = 12,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.34/31,096.81 = 12,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.34x = 31,096.81 × 12,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.34x = 387,544,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,544,787.62/22,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.97

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