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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.84, 31,180.32 and 12,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.84, 31,180.32 and 12,524.56 is: 17,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.84 : 31,180.32 = 12,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.84/31,180.32 = 12,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.84x = 31,180.32 × 12,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.84x = 390,519,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,519,788.66/22,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.11

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