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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.47, 31,234.25 and 12,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.47, 31,234.25 and 12,561.93 is: 17,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.47 : 31,234.25 = 12,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.47/31,234.25 = 12,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.47x = 31,234.25 × 12,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.47x = 392,362,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,362,462.10/22,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.50

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