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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.48, 31,151.49 and 12,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.48, 31,151.49 and 12,501.70 is: 17,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.48 : 31,151.49 = 12,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.48/31,151.49 = 12,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.48x = 31,151.49 × 12,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.48x = 389,446,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,446,582.53/22,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.39

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