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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.24, 31,177.56 and 12,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.24, 31,177.56 and 12,522.40 is: 17,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.24 : 31,177.56 = 12,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.24/31,177.56 = 12,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.24x = 31,177.56 × 12,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.24x = 390,417,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,417,877.34/22,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.53

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