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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.36, 31,152.31 and 12,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.36, 31,152.31 and 12,502.32 is: 17,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.36 : 31,152.31 = 12,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.36/31,152.31 = 12,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.36x = 31,152.31 × 12,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.36x = 389,476,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,476,117.10/22,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.50

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