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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.01, 31,171.10 and 15,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.01, 31,171.10 and 15,030.64 is: 20,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.01 : 31,171.10 = 15,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.01/31,171.10 = 15,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.01x = 31,171.10 × 15,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.01x = 468,521,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,521,582.50/22,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.72

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