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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,706.78, 31,334.62 and 12,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,706.78, 31,334.62 and 12,634.94 is: 17,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,706.78 : 31,334.62 = 12,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,706.78/31,334.62 = 12,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,706.78x = 31,334.62 × 12,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,706.78x = 395,911,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,911,043.62/22,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.81

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