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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.24, 31,090.42 and 12,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.24, 31,090.42 and 12,593.24 is: 17,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.24 : 31,090.42 = 12,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.24/31,090.42 = 12,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.24x = 31,090.42 × 12,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.24x = 391,529,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,529,120.76/22,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.71

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