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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.51, 31,224.48 and 12,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.51, 31,224.48 and 12,554.92 is: 17,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.51 : 31,224.48 = 12,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.51/31,224.48 = 12,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.51x = 31,224.48 × 12,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.51x = 392,020,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,020,881.02/22,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.74

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