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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.77, 31,239.07 and 12,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.77, 31,239.07 and 12,565.83 is: 17,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.77 : 31,239.07 = 12,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.77/31,239.07 = 12,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.77x = 31,239.07 × 12,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.77x = 392,544,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,544,928.71/22,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.03

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