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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.62, 31,232.18 and 12,562.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.62, 31,232.18 and 12,562.85 is: 17,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.62 : 31,232.18 = 12,562.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.62/31,232.18 = 12,562.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.62x = 31,232.18 × 12,562.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.62x = 392,365,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,365,302.00/22,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.74

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