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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.24, 31,177.11 and 12,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.24, 31,177.11 and 12,520.78 is: 17,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.24 : 31,177.11 = 12,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.24/31,177.11 = 12,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.24x = 31,177.11 × 12,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.24x = 390,361,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,361,735.35/22,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.34

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