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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.60, 31,098.96 and 12,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.60, 31,098.96 and 12,464.46 is: 17,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.60 : 31,098.96 = 12,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.60/31,098.96 = 12,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.60x = 31,098.96 × 12,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.60x = 387,631,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,631,742.96/22,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.87

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