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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.52, 31,179.51 and 12,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.52, 31,179.51 and 12,523.11 is: 17,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.52 : 31,179.51 = 12,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.52/31,179.51 = 12,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.52x = 31,179.51 × 12,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.52x = 390,464,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,464,433.48/22,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.38

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