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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.32, 31,526.31 and 12,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.32, 31,526.31 and 12,636.35 is: 17,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.32 : 31,526.31 = 12,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.32/31,526.31 = 12,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.32x = 31,526.31 × 12,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.32x = 398,377,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,377,329.74/22,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.03

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