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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.12, 31,099.12 and 12,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.12, 31,099.12 and 12,326.76 is: 17,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.12 : 31,099.12 = 12,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.12/31,099.12 = 12,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.12x = 31,099.12 × 12,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.12x = 383,351,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,351,388.45/22,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.29

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