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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.24, 31,175.48 and 12,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.24, 31,175.48 and 12,519.66 is: 17,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.24 : 31,175.48 = 12,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.24/31,175.48 = 12,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.24x = 31,175.48 × 12,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.24x = 390,306,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,306,558.14/22,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.90

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