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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,644.60, 31,249.65 and 12,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,644.60, 31,249.65 and 12,573.24 is: 17,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.60 : 31,249.65 = 12,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.60/31,249.65 = 12,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.60x = 31,249.65 × 12,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.60x = 392,909,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,909,349.37/22,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.13

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