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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.81, 31,234.94 and 12,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.81, 31,234.94 and 12,563.24 is: 17,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.81 : 31,234.94 = 12,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.81/31,234.94 = 12,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.81x = 31,234.94 × 12,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.81x = 392,412,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,412,047.61/22,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.43

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