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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.57, 31,232.91 and 12,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.57, 31,232.91 and 12,561.14 is: 17,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.57 : 31,232.91 = 12,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.57/31,232.91 = 12,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.57x = 31,232.91 × 12,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.57x = 392,320,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,320,736.15/22,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.34

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