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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.03, 31,152.42 and 12,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.03, 31,152.42 and 12,502.66 is: 17,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.03 : 31,152.42 = 12,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.03/31,152.42 = 12,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.03x = 31,152.42 × 12,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.03x = 389,488,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,488,052.92/22,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.82

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