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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,648.66, 31,253.67 and 12,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,648.66, 31,253.67 and 12,577.10 is: 17,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648.66 : 31,253.67 = 12,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648.66/31,253.67 = 12,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648.66x = 31,253.67 × 12,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648.66x = 393,080,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,080,376.69/22,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.57

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