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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.06, 31,106.66 and 12,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.06, 31,106.66 and 12,332.18 is: 17,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.06 : 31,106.66 = 12,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.06/31,106.66 = 12,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.06x = 31,106.66 × 12,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.06x = 383,612,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,612,930.32/22,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.41

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