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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.88, 31,252.29 and 12,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.88, 31,252.29 and 12,574.32 is: 17,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.88 : 31,252.29 = 12,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.88/31,252.29 = 12,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.88x = 31,252.29 × 12,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.88x = 392,976,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,976,295.19/22,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.10

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