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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.48, 31,153.78 and 12,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.48, 31,153.78 and 12,504.13 is: 17,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.48 : 31,153.78 = 12,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.48/31,153.78 = 12,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.48x = 31,153.78 × 12,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.48x = 389,550,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,550,915.11/22,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.72

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