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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.23, 31,191.54 and 12,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.23, 31,191.54 and 12,532.83 is: 17,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.23 : 31,191.54 = 12,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.23/31,191.54 = 12,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.23x = 31,191.54 × 12,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.23x = 390,918,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,918,315.26/22,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.33

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