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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.64, 31,180.78 and 12,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.64, 31,180.78 and 12,523.26 is: 17,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.64 : 31,180.78 = 12,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.64/31,180.78 = 12,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.64x = 31,180.78 × 12,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.64x = 390,485,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,485,014.94/22,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.20

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