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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.74, 31,154.66 and 12,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.74, 31,154.66 and 12,505.02 is: 17,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.74 : 31,154.66 = 12,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.74/31,154.66 = 12,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.74x = 31,154.66 × 12,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.74x = 389,589,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,589,646.39/22,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.24

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