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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,524.75, 31,084.17 and 12,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,524.75, 31,084.17 and 12,588.75 is: 17,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,524.75 : 31,084.17 = 12,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,524.75/31,084.17 = 12,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,524.75x = 31,084.17 × 12,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,524.75x = 391,310,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,310,845.09/22,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.48

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