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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,644.76, 31,250.13 and 12,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,644.76, 31,250.13 and 12,573.85 is: 17,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.76 : 31,250.13 = 12,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.76/31,250.13 = 12,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.76x = 31,250.13 × 12,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.76x = 392,934,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,934,447.10/22,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.11

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