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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.11, 31,179.22 and 12,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.11, 31,179.22 and 12,384.93 is: 17,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.11 : 31,179.22 = 12,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.11/31,179.22 = 12,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.11x = 31,179.22 × 12,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.11x = 386,152,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,152,486.05/22,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.85

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