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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.56, 31,205.76 and 12,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.56, 31,205.76 and 12,541.24 is: 17,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.56 : 31,205.76 = 12,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.56/31,205.76 = 12,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.56x = 31,205.76 × 12,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.56x = 391,358,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,358,925.54/22,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.68

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