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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,663.24, 31,275.22 and 12,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,663.24, 31,275.22 and 12,592.62 is: 17,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,663.24 : 31,275.22 = 12,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,663.24/31,275.22 = 12,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,663.24x = 31,275.22 × 12,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,663.24x = 393,836,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,836,960.88/22,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.79

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