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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.24, 31,236.32 and 12,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.24, 31,236.32 and 12,563.65 is: 17,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.24 : 31,236.32 = 12,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.24/31,236.32 = 12,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.24x = 31,236.32 × 12,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.24x = 392,441,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,441,972.77/22,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.66

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