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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,590.73, 31,173.79 and 12,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,590.73, 31,173.79 and 12,518.58 is: 17,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,590.73 : 31,173.79 = 12,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,590.73/31,173.79 = 12,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,590.73x = 31,173.79 × 12,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,590.73x = 390,251,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,251,552.72/22,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.86

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