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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.30, 31,331.22 and 12,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.30, 31,331.22 and 12,634.58 is: 17,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.30 : 31,331.22 = 12,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.30/31,331.22 = 12,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.30x = 31,331.22 × 12,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.30x = 395,856,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,856,805.59/22,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.79

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