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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.32, 31,167.12 and 12,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.32, 31,167.12 and 12,376.26 is: 17,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.32 : 31,167.12 = 12,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.32/31,167.12 = 12,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.32x = 31,167.12 × 12,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.32x = 385,732,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,732,380.57/22,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.90

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