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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.85, 31,241.26 and 12,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.85, 31,241.26 and 12,567.36 is: 17,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.85 : 31,241.26 = 12,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.85/31,241.26 = 12,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.85x = 31,241.26 × 12,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.85x = 392,620,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,620,161.27/22,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.99

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