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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.33, 31,234.78 and 12,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.33, 31,234.78 and 12,562.51 is: 17,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.33 : 31,234.78 = 12,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.33/31,234.78 = 12,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.33x = 31,234.78 × 12,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.33x = 392,387,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,387,236.10/22,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.93

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