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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,569.04, 31,145.26 and 12,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,569.04, 31,145.26 and 12,497.48 is: 17,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,569.04 : 31,145.26 = 12,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,569.04/31,145.26 = 12,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,569.04x = 31,145.26 × 12,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,569.04x = 389,237,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,237,304.80/22,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.51

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