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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.88, 31,234.67 and 12,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.88, 31,234.67 and 12,563.33 is: 17,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.88 : 31,234.67 = 12,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.88/31,234.67 = 12,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.88x = 31,234.67 × 12,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.88x = 392,411,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,411,247.66/22,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.57

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