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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,594.95, 31,180.22 and 12,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,594.95, 31,180.22 and 12,524.33 is: 17,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,594.95 : 31,180.22 = 12,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,594.95/31,180.22 = 12,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,594.95x = 31,180.22 × 12,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,594.95x = 390,511,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,511,208.85/22,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.12

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