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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.84, 31,183.08 and 12,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.84, 31,183.08 and 12,526.56 is: 17,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.84 : 31,183.08 = 12,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.84/31,183.08 = 12,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.84x = 31,183.08 × 12,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.84x = 390,616,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,616,722.60/22,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.87

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