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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.84, 31,232.84 and 12,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.84, 31,232.84 and 12,560.69 is: 17,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.84 : 31,232.84 = 12,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.84/31,232.84 = 12,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.84x = 31,232.84 × 12,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.84x = 392,306,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,306,052.46/22,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.49

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