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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.91, 31,236.27 and 12,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.91, 31,236.27 and 12,563.55 is: 17,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.91 : 31,236.27 = 12,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.91/31,236.27 = 12,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.91x = 31,236.27 × 12,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.91x = 392,438,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,438,439.96/22,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.75

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