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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.03, 31,219.68 and 12,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.03, 31,219.68 and 12,552.45 is: 17,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.03 : 31,219.68 = 12,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.03/31,219.68 = 12,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.03x = 31,219.68 × 12,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.03x = 391,883,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,883,472.22/22,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.56

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