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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.54, 31,224.14 and 12,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.54, 31,224.14 and 12,554.76 is: 17,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.54 : 31,224.14 = 12,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.54/31,224.14 = 12,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.54x = 31,224.14 × 12,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.54x = 392,011,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,011,583.91/22,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.30

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