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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.44, 31,247.37 and 12,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.44, 31,247.37 and 12,573.96 is: 17,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.44 : 31,247.37 = 12,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.44/31,247.37 = 12,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.44x = 31,247.37 × 12,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.44x = 392,903,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,903,180.49/22,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.22

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