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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.94, 31,206.87 and 12,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.94, 31,206.87 and 12,542.40 is: 17,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.94 : 31,206.87 = 12,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.94/31,206.87 = 12,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.94x = 31,206.87 × 12,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.94x = 391,409,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,409,046.29/22,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.31

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