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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.60, 31,083.94 and 12,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.60, 31,083.94 and 12,588.60 is: 17,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.60 : 31,083.94 = 12,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.60/31,083.94 = 12,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.60x = 31,083.94 × 12,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.60x = 391,303,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,303,287.08/22,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.26

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