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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.08, 31,241.34 and 12,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.08, 31,241.34 and 12,567.26 is: 17,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.08 : 31,241.34 = 12,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.08/31,241.34 = 12,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.08x = 31,241.34 × 12,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.08x = 392,617,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,617,886.32/22,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.48

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