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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.41, 31,235.38 and 12,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.41, 31,235.38 and 12,563.36 is: 17,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.41 : 31,235.38 = 12,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.41/31,235.38 = 12,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.41x = 31,235.38 × 12,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.41x = 392,421,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,421,136.09/22,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.61

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