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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.24, 31,180.73 and 12,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.24, 31,180.73 and 12,524.10 is: 17,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.24 : 31,180.73 = 12,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.24/31,180.73 = 12,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.24x = 31,180.73 × 12,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.24x = 390,510,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,510,517.97/22,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.87

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