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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.03, 31,100.84 and 12,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.03, 31,100.84 and 12,464.68 is: 17,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.03 : 31,100.84 = 12,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.03/31,100.84 = 12,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.03x = 31,100.84 × 12,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.03x = 387,661,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,661,956.01/22,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.11

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