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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.67, 31,522.87 and 12,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.67, 31,522.87 and 12,634.32 is: 17,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.67 : 31,522.87 = 12,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.67/31,522.87 = 12,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.67x = 31,522.87 × 12,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.67x = 398,270,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,270,026.90/22,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.83

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