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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.93, 31,097.27 and 12,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.93, 31,097.27 and 12,463.41 is: 17,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.93 : 31,097.27 = 12,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.93/31,097.27 = 12,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.93x = 31,097.27 × 12,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.93x = 387,577,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,577,963.57/22,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.46

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