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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.32, 31,235.32 and 12,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.32, 31,235.32 and 12,562.88 is: 17,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.32 : 31,235.32 = 12,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.32/31,235.32 = 12,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.32x = 31,235.32 × 12,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.32x = 392,405,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,405,576.92/22,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.75

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