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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.84, 31,133.88 and 12,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.84, 31,133.88 and 12,624.84 is: 17,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.84 : 31,133.88 = 12,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.84/31,133.88 = 12,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.84x = 31,133.88 × 12,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.84x = 393,060,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,060,253.58/22,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.23

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