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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.28, 31,236.30 and 12,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.28, 31,236.30 and 12,563.96 is: 17,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.28 : 31,236.30 = 12,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.28/31,236.30 = 12,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.28x = 31,236.30 × 12,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.28x = 392,451,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,451,623.75/22,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.35

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