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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.68, 31,242.60 and 12,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.68, 31,242.60 and 12,568.32 is: 17,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.68 : 31,242.60 = 12,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.68/31,242.60 = 12,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.68x = 31,242.60 × 12,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.68x = 392,666,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,666,994.43/22,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.19

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