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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,617.08, 31,208.99 and 12,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,617.08, 31,208.99 and 12,542.97 is: 17,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.08 : 31,208.99 = 12,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.08/31,208.99 = 12,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.08x = 31,208.99 × 12,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.08x = 391,453,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,453,362.59/22,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.87

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