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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,646.54, 31,252.05 and 12,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,646.54, 31,252.05 and 12,575.01 is: 17,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646.54 : 31,252.05 = 12,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646.54/31,252.05 = 12,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646.54x = 31,252.05 × 12,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646.54x = 392,994,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,994,841.27/22,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.42

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