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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.99, 31,152.12 and 12,502.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.99, 31,152.12 and 12,502.83 is: 17,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.99 : 31,152.12 = 12,502.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.99/31,152.12 = 12,502.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.99x = 31,152.12 × 12,502.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.99x = 389,489,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,489,677.98/22,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.15

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