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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.17, 31,076.53 and 15,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.17, 31,076.53 and 15,718.01 is: 21,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.17 : 31,076.53 = 15,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.17/31,076.53 = 15,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.17x = 31,076.53 × 15,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.17x = 488,461,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,461,014.63/22,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686.09

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