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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.56, 31,230.37 and 12,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.56, 31,230.37 and 12,558.38 is: 17,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.56 : 31,230.37 = 12,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.56/31,230.37 = 12,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.56x = 31,230.37 × 12,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.56x = 392,202,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,202,854.00/22,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.14

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