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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.33, 31,099.95 and 12,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.33, 31,099.95 and 12,464.74 is: 17,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.33 : 31,099.95 = 12,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.33/31,099.95 = 12,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.33x = 31,099.95 × 12,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.33x = 387,652,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,652,790.76/22,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.24

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