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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,589.03, 31,173.85 and 12,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,589.03, 31,173.85 and 12,517.44 is: 17,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,589.03 : 31,173.85 = 12,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,589.03/31,173.85 = 12,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,589.03x = 31,173.85 × 12,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,589.03x = 390,216,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,216,734.36/22,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.62

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