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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.65, 31,117.17 and 12,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.65, 31,117.17 and 12,477.51 is: 17,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.65 : 31,117.17 = 12,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.65/31,117.17 = 12,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.65x = 31,117.17 × 12,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.65x = 388,264,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,264,799.85/22,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.98

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