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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.97, 31,234.28 and 12,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.97, 31,234.28 and 12,562.38 is: 17,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.97 : 31,234.28 = 12,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.97/31,234.28 = 12,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.97x = 31,234.28 × 12,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.97x = 392,376,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,376,831.57/22,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.75

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