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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.28, 31,221.53 and 12,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.28, 31,221.53 and 12,552.71 is: 17,322.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.28 : 31,221.53 = 12,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.28/31,221.53 = 12,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.28x = 31,221.53 × 12,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.28x = 391,914,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,914,827.14/22,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.75

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