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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.04, 31,237.92 and 12,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.04, 31,237.92 and 12,563.84 is: 17,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.04 : 31,237.92 = 12,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.04/31,237.92 = 12,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.04x = 31,237.92 × 12,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.04x = 392,468,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,468,228.81/22,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.20

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