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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.44, 31,239.43 and 12,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.44, 31,239.43 and 12,565.97 is: 17,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.44 : 31,239.43 = 12,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.44/31,239.43 = 12,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.44x = 31,239.43 × 12,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.44x = 392,553,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,553,740.20/22,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.91

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