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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.74, 31,182.98 and 12,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.74, 31,182.98 and 12,527.17 is: 17,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.74 : 31,182.98 = 12,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.74/31,182.98 = 12,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.74x = 31,182.98 × 12,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.74x = 390,634,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,634,491.57/22,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.68

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