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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,554.35, 31,124.23 and 12,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,554.35, 31,124.23 and 12,483.22 is: 17,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554.35 : 31,124.23 = 12,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554.35/31,124.23 = 12,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554.35x = 31,124.23 × 12,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554.35x = 388,530,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,530,610.42/22,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.42

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