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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,589.81, 31,172.34 and 12,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,589.81, 31,172.34 and 12,517.28 is: 17,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,589.81 : 31,172.34 = 12,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,589.81/31,172.34 = 12,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,589.81x = 31,172.34 × 12,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,589.81x = 390,192,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,192,908.04/22,589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.96

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