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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.71, 31,235.43 and 12,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.71, 31,235.43 and 12,562.55 is: 17,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.71 : 31,235.43 = 12,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.71/31,235.43 = 12,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.71x = 31,235.43 × 12,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.71x = 392,396,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,396,588.55/22,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.06

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