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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,663.10, 31,275.24 and 12,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,663.10, 31,275.24 and 12,591.56 is: 17,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,663.10 : 31,275.24 = 12,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,663.10/31,275.24 = 12,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,663.10x = 31,275.24 × 12,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,663.10x = 393,804,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,804,060.97/22,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.44

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