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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,528.24, 31,089.04 and 12,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,528.24, 31,089.04 and 12,592.24 is: 17,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.24 : 31,089.04 = 12,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.24/31,089.04 = 12,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.24x = 31,089.04 × 12,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.24x = 391,480,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,480,653.05/22,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.33

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