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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.60, 31,108.20 and 12,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.60, 31,108.20 and 12,470.76 is: 17,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.60 : 31,108.20 = 12,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.60/31,108.20 = 12,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.60x = 31,108.20 × 12,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.60x = 387,942,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,942,896.23/22,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.32

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