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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.29, 31,200.24 and 12,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.29, 31,200.24 and 12,537.57 is: 17,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.29 : 31,200.24 = 12,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.29/31,200.24 = 12,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.29x = 31,200.24 × 12,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.29x = 391,175,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,175,193.02/22,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.52

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