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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,644.68, 31,249.05 and 12,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,644.68, 31,249.05 and 12,572.82 is: 17,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.68 : 31,249.05 = 12,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.68/31,249.05 = 12,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.68x = 31,249.05 × 12,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.68x = 392,888,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,888,680.82/22,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.16

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