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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.01, 31,234.95 and 12,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.01, 31,234.95 and 12,562.46 is: 17,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.01 : 31,234.95 = 12,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.01/31,234.95 = 12,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.01x = 31,234.95 × 12,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.01x = 392,387,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,387,809.98/22,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.20

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