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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,664.30, 31,273.26 and 12,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,664.30, 31,273.26 and 12,592.58 is: 17,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,664.30 : 31,273.26 = 12,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,664.30/31,273.26 = 12,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,664.30x = 31,273.26 × 12,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,664.30x = 393,811,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,811,028.41/22,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.83

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