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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,569.36, 31,147.47 and 12,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,569.36, 31,147.47 and 12,498.74 is: 17,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,569.36 : 31,147.47 = 12,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,569.36/31,147.47 = 12,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,569.36x = 31,147.47 × 12,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,569.36x = 389,303,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,303,973.45/22,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.23

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