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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.20, 31,083.24 and 12,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.20, 31,083.24 and 12,588.20 is: 17,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.20 : 31,083.24 = 12,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.20/31,083.24 = 12,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.20x = 31,083.24 × 12,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.20x = 391,282,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,282,041.77/22,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.63

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