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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.33, 31,098.57 and 12,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.33, 31,098.57 and 12,463.74 is: 17,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.33 : 31,098.57 = 12,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.33/31,098.57 = 12,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.33x = 31,098.57 × 12,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.33x = 387,604,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,604,444.11/22,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.86

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