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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.58, 31,152.14 and 12,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.58, 31,152.14 and 12,503.44 is: 17,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.58 : 31,152.14 = 12,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.58/31,152.14 = 12,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.58x = 31,152.14 × 12,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.58x = 389,508,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,508,913.36/22,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.31

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