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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.28, 31,098.69 and 12,464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.28, 31,098.69 and 12,464.33 is: 17,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.28 : 31,098.69 = 12,464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.28/31,098.69 = 12,464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.28x = 31,098.69 × 12,464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.28x = 387,624,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,624,179.23/22,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.24

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