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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.84, 31,122.56 and 12,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.84, 31,122.56 and 12,482.40 is: 17,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.84 : 31,122.56 = 12,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.84/31,122.56 = 12,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.84x = 31,122.56 × 12,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.84x = 388,484,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,484,242.94/22,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.75

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