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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,624.76, 31,225.91 and 12,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,624.76, 31,225.91 and 12,556.43 is: 17,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,624.76 : 31,225.91 = 12,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,624.76/31,225.91 = 12,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,624.76x = 31,225.91 × 12,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,624.76x = 392,085,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,085,898.37/22,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.95

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