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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.39, 31,238.08 and 12,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.39, 31,238.08 and 12,566.29 is: 17,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.39 : 31,238.08 = 12,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.39/31,238.08 = 12,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.39x = 31,238.08 × 12,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.39x = 392,546,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,546,772.32/22,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.40

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