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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.71, 31,236.81 and 12,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.71, 31,236.81 and 12,563.55 is: 17,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.71 : 31,236.81 = 12,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.71/31,236.81 = 12,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.71x = 31,236.81 × 12,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.71x = 392,445,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,445,224.28/22,635.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.44

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