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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.40, 31,233.17 and 12,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.40, 31,233.17 and 12,562.26 is: 17,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.40 : 31,233.17 = 12,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.40/31,233.17 = 12,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.40x = 31,233.17 × 12,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.40x = 392,359,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,359,256.48/22,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.41

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