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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.23, 31,098.24 and 12,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.23, 31,098.24 and 12,463.65 is: 17,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.23 : 31,098.24 = 12,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.23/31,098.24 = 12,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.23x = 31,098.24 × 12,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.23x = 387,597,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,597,578.98/22,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.87

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