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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.53, 31,108.42 and 12,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.53, 31,108.42 and 12,470.18 is: 17,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.53 : 31,108.42 = 12,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.53/31,108.42 = 12,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.53x = 31,108.42 × 12,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.53x = 387,927,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,927,596.92/22,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.70

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