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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.04, 31,197.58 and 12,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.04, 31,197.58 and 12,537.41 is: 17,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.04 : 31,197.58 = 12,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.04/31,197.58 = 12,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.04x = 31,197.58 × 12,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.04x = 391,136,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,136,664.14/22,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.02

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