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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.32, 31,151.48 and 12,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.32, 31,151.48 and 12,502.08 is: 17,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.32 : 31,151.48 = 12,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.32/31,151.48 = 12,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.32x = 31,151.48 × 12,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.32x = 389,458,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,458,295.08/22,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.27

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