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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,643.55, 31,248.38 and 12,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,643.55, 31,248.38 and 12,572.62 is: 17,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,643.55 : 31,248.38 = 12,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,643.55/31,248.38 = 12,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,643.55x = 31,248.38 × 12,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,643.55x = 392,873,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,873,960.67/22,643.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.37

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