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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.73, 31,153.23 and 12,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.73, 31,153.23 and 12,502.95 is: 17,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.73 : 31,153.23 = 12,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.73/31,153.23 = 12,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.73x = 31,153.23 × 12,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.73x = 389,507,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,507,277.03/22,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.13

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