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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,644.51, 31,249.79 and 12,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,644.51, 31,249.79 and 12,573.60 is: 17,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.51 : 31,249.79 = 12,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.51/31,249.79 = 12,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.51x = 31,249.79 × 12,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.51x = 392,922,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,922,359.54/22,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.77

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