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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.08, 31,235.20 and 12,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.08, 31,235.20 and 12,562.56 is: 17,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.08 : 31,235.20 = 12,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.08/31,235.20 = 12,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.08x = 31,235.20 × 12,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.08x = 392,394,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,394,074.11/22,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.43

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