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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.39, 31,232.57 and 12,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.39, 31,232.57 and 12,562.29 is: 17,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.39 : 31,232.57 = 12,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.39/31,232.57 = 12,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.39x = 31,232.57 × 12,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.39x = 392,352,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,352,538.97/22,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.89

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