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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.24, 31,179.87 and 12,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.24, 31,179.87 and 12,522.78 is: 17,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.24 : 31,179.87 = 12,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.24/31,179.87 = 12,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.24x = 31,179.87 × 12,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.24x = 390,458,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,458,652.44/22,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.10

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