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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647.15, 31,252.03 and 12,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647.15, 31,252.03 and 12,576.24 is: 17,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647.15 : 31,252.03 = 12,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647.15/31,252.03 = 12,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647.15x = 31,252.03 × 12,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647.15x = 393,032,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,032,910.43/22,647.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.63

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