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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.39, 31,221.43 and 12,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.39, 31,221.43 and 12,552.85 is: 17,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.39 : 31,221.43 = 12,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.39/31,221.43 = 12,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.39x = 31,221.43 × 12,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.39x = 391,917,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,917,927.58/22,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.81

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