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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.26, 31,122.43 and 12,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.26, 31,122.43 and 12,344.06 is: 17,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.26 : 31,122.43 = 12,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.26/31,122.43 = 12,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.26x = 31,122.43 × 12,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.26x = 384,177,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,177,143.27/22,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.22

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