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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,646.78, 31,252.66 and 12,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,646.78, 31,252.66 and 12,575.42 is: 17,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646.78 : 31,252.66 = 12,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646.78/31,252.66 = 12,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646.78x = 31,252.66 × 12,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646.78x = 393,015,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,015,325.62/22,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.14

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