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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.47, 31,097.32 and 12,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.47, 31,097.32 and 12,463.13 is: 17,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.47 : 31,097.32 = 12,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.47/31,097.32 = 12,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.47x = 31,097.32 × 12,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.47x = 387,569,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,569,988.40/22,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.98

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