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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.12, 31,098.94 and 12,326.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.12, 31,098.94 and 12,326.99 is: 17,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.12 : 31,098.94 = 12,326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.12/31,098.94 = 12,326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.12x = 31,098.94 × 12,326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.12x = 383,356,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,356,136.08/22,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.74

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