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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.98, 31,234.95 and 12,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.98, 31,234.95 and 12,562.70 is: 17,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.98 : 31,234.95 = 12,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.98/31,234.95 = 12,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.98x = 31,234.95 × 12,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.98x = 392,395,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,395,150.19/22,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.79

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