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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.65, 31,164.24 and 12,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.65, 31,164.24 and 12,510.58 is: 17,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.65 : 31,164.24 = 12,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.65/31,164.24 = 12,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.65x = 31,164.24 × 12,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.65x = 389,882,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,882,561.84/22,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.17

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