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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.84, 31,164.54 and 12,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.84, 31,164.54 and 12,510.74 is: 17,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.84 : 31,164.54 = 12,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.84/31,164.54 = 12,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.84x = 31,164.54 × 12,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.84x = 389,891,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,891,457.16/22,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.41

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