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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.40, 31,139.84 and 12,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.40, 31,139.84 and 12,496.44 is: 17,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.40 : 31,139.84 = 12,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.40/31,139.84 = 12,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.40x = 31,139.84 × 12,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.40x = 389,137,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,137,142.17/22,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.33

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