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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.26, 31,099.02 and 12,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.26, 31,099.02 and 12,464.10 is: 17,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.26 : 31,099.02 = 12,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.26/31,099.02 = 12,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.26x = 31,099.02 × 12,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.26x = 387,621,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,621,295.18/22,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.13

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