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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.36, 31,151.12 and 12,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.36, 31,151.12 and 12,637.36 is: 17,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.36 : 31,151.12 = 12,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.36/31,151.12 = 12,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.36x = 31,151.12 × 12,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.36x = 393,667,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,667,917.84/22,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.49

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