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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.37, 31,180.32 and 12,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.37, 31,180.32 and 12,523.01 is: 17,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.37 : 31,180.32 = 12,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.37/31,180.32 = 12,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.37x = 31,180.32 × 12,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.37x = 390,471,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,471,303.26/22,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.80

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