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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.44, 31,236.67 and 12,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.44, 31,236.67 and 12,563.97 is: 17,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.44 : 31,236.67 = 12,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.44/31,236.67 = 12,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.44x = 31,236.67 × 12,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.44x = 392,456,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,456,428.60/22,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.14

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