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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.81, 31,179.65 and 12,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.81, 31,179.65 and 12,523.46 is: 17,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.81 : 31,179.65 = 12,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.81/31,179.65 = 12,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.81x = 31,179.65 × 12,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.81x = 390,476,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,476,881.07/22,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.95

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