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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.72, 31,173.47 and 15,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.72, 31,173.47 and 15,032.37 is: 20,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.72 : 31,173.47 = 15,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.72/31,173.47 = 15,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.72x = 31,173.47 × 15,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.72x = 468,611,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,611,135.22/22,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.12

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