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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,643.64, 31,244.58 and 12,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,643.64, 31,244.58 and 12,571.88 is: 17,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,643.64 : 31,244.58 = 12,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,643.64/31,244.58 = 12,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,643.64x = 31,244.58 × 12,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,643.64x = 392,802,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,802,954.19/22,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.16

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