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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.57, 31,194.32 and 12,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.57, 31,194.32 and 12,533.13 is: 17,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.57 : 31,194.32 = 12,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.57/31,194.32 = 12,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.57x = 31,194.32 × 12,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.57x = 390,962,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,962,405.16/22,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.73

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