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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.92, 31,234.72 and 12,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.92, 31,234.72 and 12,563.36 is: 17,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.92 : 31,234.72 = 12,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.92/31,234.72 = 12,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.92x = 31,234.72 × 12,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.92x = 392,412,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,412,844.28/22,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.61

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