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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,647.56, 31,252.59 and 12,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,647.56, 31,252.59 and 12,576.64 is: 17,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,647.56 : 31,252.59 = 12,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,647.56/31,252.59 = 12,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,647.56x = 31,252.59 × 12,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,647.56x = 393,052,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,052,573.50/22,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.18

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