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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.24, 31,115.64 and 12,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.24, 31,115.64 and 12,476.04 is: 17,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.24 : 31,115.64 = 12,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.24/31,115.64 = 12,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.24x = 31,115.64 × 12,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.24x = 388,199,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,199,969.27/22,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.42

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