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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.60, 31,083.97 and 12,453.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.60, 31,083.97 and 12,453.65 is: 17,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.60 : 31,083.97 = 12,453.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.60/31,083.97 = 12,453.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.60x = 31,083.97 × 12,453.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.60x = 387,108,665.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,108,665.30/22,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.51

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