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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.23, 31,151.13 and 12,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.23, 31,151.13 and 12,501.45 is: 17,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.23 : 31,151.13 = 12,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.23/31,151.13 = 12,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.23x = 31,151.13 × 12,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.23x = 389,434,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,434,294.14/22,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.04

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