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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.04, 31,224.91 and 12,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.04, 31,224.91 and 12,555.73 is: 17,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.04 : 31,224.91 = 12,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.04/31,224.91 = 12,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.04x = 31,224.91 × 12,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.04x = 392,051,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,051,539.23/22,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.98

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