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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.92, 31,181.45 and 12,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.92, 31,181.45 and 12,523.28 is: 17,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.92 : 31,181.45 = 12,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.92/31,181.45 = 12,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.92x = 31,181.45 × 12,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.92x = 390,493,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,493,810.63/22,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.14

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