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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.13, 31,334.07 and 12,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.13, 31,334.07 and 12,634.29 is: 17,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.13 : 31,334.07 = 12,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.13/31,334.07 = 12,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.13x = 31,334.07 × 12,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.13x = 395,883,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,883,774.64/22,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.10

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