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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.32, 31,232.56 and 12,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.32, 31,232.56 and 12,560.89 is: 17,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.32 : 31,232.56 = 12,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.32/31,232.56 = 12,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.32x = 31,232.56 × 12,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.32x = 392,308,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,308,594.42/22,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.00

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