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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.11, 31,234.76 and 12,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.11, 31,234.76 and 12,562.52 is: 17,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.11 : 31,234.76 = 12,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.11/31,234.76 = 12,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.11x = 31,234.76 × 12,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.11x = 392,387,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,387,283.83/22,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.11

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