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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.44, 31,181.76 and 12,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.44, 31,181.76 and 12,523.96 is: 17,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.44 : 31,181.76 = 12,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.44/31,181.76 = 12,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.44x = 31,181.76 × 12,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.44x = 390,519,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,519,114.97/22,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.09

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