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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.10, 31,235.13 and 12,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.10, 31,235.13 and 12,562.74 is: 17,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.10 : 31,235.13 = 12,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.10/31,235.13 = 12,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.10x = 31,235.13 × 12,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.10x = 392,398,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,398,817.06/22,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.62

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