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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.10, 31,097.85 and 12,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.10, 31,097.85 and 12,463.26 is: 17,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.10 : 31,097.85 = 12,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.10/31,097.85 = 12,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.10x = 31,097.85 × 12,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.10x = 387,580,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,580,589.99/22,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.97

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