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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,577.05, 31,154.96 and 12,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,577.05, 31,154.96 and 12,504.90 is: 17,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,577.05 : 31,154.96 = 12,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,577.05/31,154.96 = 12,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,577.05x = 31,154.96 × 12,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,577.05x = 389,589,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,589,713.61/22,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.01

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