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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,544.28, 31,111.97 and 12,336.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,544.28, 31,111.97 and 12,336.00 is: 17,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,544.28 : 31,111.97 = 12,336.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,544.28/31,111.97 = 12,336.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,544.28x = 31,111.97 × 12,336.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,544.28x = 383,797,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,797,346.08/22,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.15

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