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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.06, 31,525.97 and 12,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.06, 31,525.97 and 12,636.09 is: 17,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.06 : 31,525.97 = 12,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.06/31,525.97 = 12,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.06x = 31,525.97 × 12,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.06x = 398,364,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,364,994.26/22,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.69

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