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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.53, 31,179.33 and 12,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.53, 31,179.33 and 12,522.17 is: 17,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.53 : 31,179.33 = 12,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.53/31,179.33 = 12,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.53x = 31,179.33 × 12,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.53x = 390,432,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,432,948.69/22,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.74

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