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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.31, 31,231.13 and 12,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.31, 31,231.13 and 12,560.76 is: 17,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.31 : 31,231.13 = 12,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.31/31,231.13 = 12,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.31x = 31,231.13 × 12,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.31x = 392,286,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,286,619.19/22,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.04

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