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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.24, 31,273.85 and 12,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.24, 31,273.85 and 12,591.62 is: 17,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.24 : 31,273.85 = 12,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.24/31,273.85 = 12,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.24x = 31,273.85 × 12,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.24x = 393,788,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,788,215.81/22,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.40

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