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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.07, 31,234.98 and 12,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.07, 31,234.98 and 12,562.63 is: 17,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.07 : 31,234.98 = 12,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.07/31,234.98 = 12,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.07x = 31,234.98 × 12,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.07x = 392,393,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,393,496.80/22,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.41

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