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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.77, 31,180.85 and 12,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.77, 31,180.85 and 12,523.37 is: 17,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.77 : 31,180.85 = 12,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.77/31,180.85 = 12,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.77x = 31,180.85 × 12,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.77x = 390,489,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,489,102.94/22,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.28

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