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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,554.38, 31,124.60 and 12,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,554.38, 31,124.60 and 12,482.24 is: 17,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554.38 : 31,124.60 = 12,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554.38/31,124.60 = 12,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554.38x = 31,124.60 × 12,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554.38x = 388,504,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,504,509.07/22,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.24

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