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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.68, 33,764.65 and 12,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.68, 33,764.65 and 12,673.71 is: 18,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.68 : 33,764.65 = 12,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.68/33,764.65 = 12,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.68x = 33,764.65 × 12,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.68x = 427,923,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,923,350.67/22,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.07

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