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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.64, 31,221.96 and 12,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.64, 31,221.96 and 12,554.61 is: 17,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.64 : 31,221.96 = 12,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.64/31,221.96 = 12,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.64x = 31,221.96 × 12,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.64x = 391,979,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,979,531.24/22,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.34

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