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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.15, 31,234.23 and 12,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.15, 31,234.23 and 12,560.41 is: 17,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.15 : 31,234.23 = 12,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.15/31,234.23 = 12,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.15x = 31,234.23 × 12,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.15x = 392,314,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,314,734.83/22,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.40

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