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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.03, 31,334.22 and 12,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.03, 31,334.22 and 12,635.43 is: 17,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.03 : 31,334.22 = 12,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.03/31,334.22 = 12,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.03x = 31,334.22 × 12,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.03x = 395,921,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,921,343.41/22,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.84

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