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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.71, 31,180.23 and 12,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.71, 31,180.23 and 12,523.08 is: 17,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.71 : 31,180.23 = 12,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.71/31,180.23 = 12,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.71x = 31,180.23 × 12,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.71x = 390,472,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,472,514.71/22,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.59

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